YouTube is giving some creators previously banned for spreading misinformation a chance to get back on the platform. The company opened up a pilot program on Thursday inviting YouTubers who were kicked off of the video sharing site under now-outdated rules to apply for a new channel.
The company announced the second chance process last month, describing it as a “limited pilot project” for some creators, including those with channels banned under policies the platform has since abandoned. YouTube’s announcement came the same day that the company issued a conciliatory letter to Republican Rep. Jim Jordan, who has pressured YouTube and other social media companies for years over unfounded claims that they deliberately censor conservative viewpoints.
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