Russell Brand quits YouTube over ‘being censored’ after ‘spreading Covid misinformation’-Meghna Amin-Entertainment – Metro

Russell Brand has quit YouTube and swapped to Rumble (Picture: YouTube)

Russell Brand has swapped YouTube for Rumble after claiming one of his posts was ‘censored’ for allegedly ‘spreading Covid misinformation’.

In a clip posted this week, the 47-year-old began: ‘We have officially been censored by YouTube.’

He explained that he will now be moving over to Rumble, where he can talk about things ‘more freely’, and will be live streaming videos on weekdays for an hour.

‘They took down one of our videos for misinformation, but why are big media organizations not censored for misinformation in the same way? Is it because YouTube are part of the mainstream media now?’ Brand continued.

The actor discussed that a previous clip he had shared had been taken down because he ‘cited information on official government websites, which we misinterpreted.’

While that video has been taken down, Brand also made an apology video which was later deleted.

The actor posted a since-deleted apology video (Picture: Getty Images)

‘We made an apology video, we’ve taken that down as well. YouTube took down our original video, we’ve taken down the apology video because in case we reiterate the claim while apologizing for it.

‘We made an error, in my opinion a relatively small error, and we are being penalised, and for me that looks like censorship,’ Brand said.

He also hit back at another video on YouTube which is still available to watch.

‘For me that looks like censorship’ (Picture: YouTube)

In that clip, from March 2021, MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow says: ‘Now we know that the vaccines work well enough that the virus stops with every vaccinated person.’

Highlighting how that clip is still available to view, Brand argued that everyone knows ‘that the truth is the vaccine does not prevent you from spreading it.’

He continued: ‘So we’re asking: Is there one standard for independent news broadcasters like us on our channel and a different standard for what we would call the mainstream media?

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‘Why are independent channels being attacked, censored and brought down while mainstream media channels are being pushed, highlighted and celebrated?’

Rumble hosts former US president Donald Trump, as well as other MAGA supporters, and the ex-president’s son Don Jr.

‘I support and love all of you. If you love Donald Trump, I love you. If you love Joe Biden, I love you,’ Brand elsewhere said in his video.

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