YouTube shuts greater than 200 channels spreading disinformation on Hong Kong protests

The verdict follows the suspension​ of masses of 1000's of Twitter and Fb accounts tied to the Chinese language executive
The decision follows the suspension​ of hundreds of thousands of Twitter and Facebook accounts tied to the Chinese government

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