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Substack under fire for profiting from Nazi newsletters
Original: Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters
The Guardian reports that Substack takes a cut of subscriptions to newsletters promoting far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism. The exclusive alleges the newsletter platform earns money directly from hosting extremist content, intensifying ongoing criticism of its moderation policies and its hands-off approach to who can publish and monetise on the site.
Why now: The exclusive Guardian investigation exposes the platform's financial ties to extremist content, drawing renewed scrutiny of its moderation policies.
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Evidence
- Revealed: How Substack makes money from hosting Nazi newsletters · The Guardian
Exclusive: Site takes a cut of subscriptions to content that promotes far-right ideology, white supremacy and antisemitism
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