Streaming platform Roku hosts Infowars channel after Facebook, YouTube bans

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

Streaming platform Roku on Monday published a channel for Infowars, the live show hosted by conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, months after social media companies like Facebook and YouTube banned the show for hate speech.

An Infowars channel already existed on the platform for several years and required authentication via the website, a spokesperson told The Hill. An updated channel was published on Monday, triggering concerned tweets from Roku users.

Many customers threatened to stop using Roku, a television streaming platform with more than 27 million active users, at the end of 2018.

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Roku said in a statement that it “allows our customers to choose from thousands of entertainment, news and special interest channels, representing a wide range of topics and viewpoints.”

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/425474-streaming-service-roku-adds-infowars-after-facebook-youtube-ban-channel-for

I own a Roku but there's no way I want this channel.

[Squinch]

1. Shoot. And I was thinking of getting a Roku.

[Sherman A1]

3. Me too, but

not anymore.

[hueymahl]

2. I have used Roku, Chrome cast dongle and apple Tv

Apple TV blows everything else out of the water when it comes to speed, quality and organization. It is more expensive than the Roku, which is why many choose Roku instead. But Roku does not have nearly the privacy protections as Apple.

[Dennis Donovan]

4. I have 2 Rokus and I'm not trashing them...

...IMO, they're superior to any other streaming device. However, I just emailed my displeasure to them.

[rogue emissary]

5. I found the below tweet. Can anyone confirm or point me to this policy on the Roku site?

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[demmiblue]

6. Pulled:

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