Mediagazer: YouTube collaborates with Jigsaw to launch Redirect Method, responding to certain keyword searches with videos that discredit extremist recruiting narratives (Chris Welch/The Verge)

6:35 PM ET, July 20, 2017

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Chris Welch / The Verge:

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Andrew Wallenstein / Variety:

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Todd Spangler / Variety:

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