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YouTube to restrict hacked channels pushing fake MrBeast Elon Musk livestreams
Original: Your YouTube feed might soon be free of fake Mr Beast x Elon Musk livestreams Channels suspected of being hacked will al
YouTube is tightening its rules so that channels suspected of being hacked will be temporarily paused and barred from adding videos to playlists. The move targets recurring scams in which compromised channels stream fake crypto giveaways featuring figures like MrBeast and Elon Musk. If effective, viewers should see fewer of these fraudulent livestreams in their feeds.
Why now: Fake celebrity giveaway livestreams from hacked channels have become a widespread scam on YouTube, and the platform is responding with new restrictions.
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