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YouTube Will Increase Security At All Offices Worldwide Following Shooting (theverge.com)

Following the shooting at YouTube's headquarters in San Bruno, California, yesterday, the company has announced plans to increase security at all of its offices worldwide. YouTube says this is intended to "make them more secure not only in the near term, but long-term." The Verge reports: The move reflects a growing concern in Silicon Valley that the effects of increasingly toxic and partisan online behavior may translate into violent offline actions. YouTube's statement was released through Google's Twitter account for communications; it's not clear whether Google itself will be implementing stronger security measures beyond YouTube. The shooter, 39-year-old Nasim Aghdam of San Diego, died yesterday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting and injuring three employees. From police reports, testimony from Aghdam's family members, and extensive traces of the woman's online behavior on YouTube and other platforms, we now know that Aghdam was disgruntled over the demonetizing of her videos and harm to her financial well-being.

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  1. Re:Finally, following one best practice. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Dom Portwood: So um, Milton has been let go?
    Bob Slydell: Well just a second there, professor. We uh, we fixed the *glitch*. So he won't be receiving a paycheck anymore, so it will just work itself out naturally.
    Bob Porter: We always like to avoid confrontation, whenever possible. Problem solved from your end.

    ...

    Milton Waddams: I could set the building on fire...

  2. Re: Or take away her gun by h33t+l4x0r · · Score: 1, Funny

    You need a license to drive a car. You need to show that you know the rules to abide by when driving

    Yes because somehow car accidents can't be solved by more car accidents they same way gun violence can.

  3. Re: Analogy by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    So basically you're victim blaming YouTube.

    And isn't the entire argument to ban guns that Professionals, such as Law Enforcement, will be there to protect you? What are they supposed to use to stop bad people, Facebook Thoughts and Prayers???

  4. Re:Theirtube by lgw · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Please don't let this be one of the gun channel people". It wasn't of course. Just a peaceful California vegan/animal rights activist nut bar angry over not enough people getting to see her homemade music and bunny rabbit videos.

    A vegan trans immigrant SJW, in fact. Actually, I think I'll change my sig, as the irony is humorous.

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    Socialism: a lie told by totalitarians and believed by fools.