YouTube has already terminated a new North Korean channel launched in late July in connection with a resurgent propaganda push, monitoring by NK News showed on Friday, the latest in a string of YouTube actions against DPRK-linked channels.
The Sonamu TV channel — which featured a handful of blog-style videos starring female host Jin Hui — was part of North Korean propagandists’ efforts to create social media-friendly content for international users in recent weeks.
YouTube has already terminated a new North Korean channel launched in late July in connection with a resurgent propaganda push, monitoring by NK News showed on Friday, the latest in a string of YouTube actions against DPRK-linked channels.
The Sonamu TV channel — which featured a handful of blog-style videos starring female host Jin Hui — was part of North Korean propagandists’ efforts to create social media-friendly content for international users in recent weeks.
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