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523 Hindutva Hate Songs Monetized, YouTube Vows Review

6/16/2026

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A Washington-based study identified 523 Hindutva hate songs on major platforms, with only 18 removed after reporting.
The videos accumulated more than 198 million YouTube views and appeared in 5.9 million Instagram Reels.
Ads from Amazon Prime and Levi’s appeared on 103 hate-music videos, giving creators revenue via platform monetization tools.
YouTube said its policies prohibit hate speech and pledged a review of the examples to remove violating content.

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A Washington-based study identified 523 Hindutva hate songs on major platforms, with only 18 removed after reporting.
The videos accumulated more than 198 million YouTube views and appeared in 5.9 million Instagram Reels.
Ads from Amazon Prime and Levi’s appeared on 103 hate-music videos, giving creators revenue via platform monetization tools.
YouTube said its policies prohibit hate speech and pledged a review of the examples to remove violating content.