To censor or not to censor? YouTube's double bind

Google's video platform is being attacked by advertisers for not censoring enough and by creators for censoring too much. But don't feel sorry for it just yet

YouTube has found itself fighting battles on two fronts this week.

Advertisers have launched a concerted attack against the video-streaming platform for its devil-may-care attitude to extremist content. They argue it is too hard to guarantee that advertising spend won't end up going to the likes of far-right group Britain First, and have decided to boycott the platform en masse until YouTube can confirm changes.