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Substack profits from hosting Nazi newsletters, Guardian reports
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, meaning the platform profits directly from extremist content. The exclusive findings are renewing criticism of Substack's hands-off moderation approach and its decision to keep monetising controversial writers rather than ban them.
Why now: The exclusive revelation that Substack financially benefits from extremist newsletters is sparking fresh debate over platform moderation.
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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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