New York Times Accused of Deplatforming Conservatives

Conservative commentators Tucker Carlson and Ben Shapiro have publicly criticized a New York Times initiative, which they claim aims to deplatform them from YouTube by labeling their content as 'misinformation'. The Times reporter, Nico Grant, reached out to them for comments on an article relying on research from Media Matters for America, a left-leaning organization known for targeting conservative media. Shapiro highlighted that Media Matters identified 286 YouTube videos from May to August containing alleged election misinformation. Both Carlson and Shapiro responded by sharing their exchanges with Grant, accusing the Times of collaborating with Media Matters to suppress conservative voices ahead of the upcoming elections. This move, according to Carlson and Shapiro, is an attempt to pressure YouTube into demonetizing conservative channels, thereby impacting their revenue and presence. The controversy underscores the ongoing tensions between conservative media figures and mainstream news outlets, with accusations of bias and censorship.