Posted at 8:34 PM, Apr 27, 2020
and last updated 2020-04-29 20:40:21-04
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — YouTube issued a statement Tuesday regarding the removal of a video press briefing with Accelerated Urgent Care doctors Dan Erickson and Artin Massihi. The video was the first of two videos playing the entire briefing from a press conference last week. Reports of the video being taken down suggest YouTube pulled it for violating community guidelines.
23ABC received an email from YouTube on April 27 giving the station notification the video had been taken down, citing YouTube’s “community guidelines.” 23ABC has appealed the ruling through YouTube.
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The video went viral, reaching over 5.46 million views, and sparked debate over recommendations to lift the shelter-in-place order. Even catching the attention of of SPaceX CEO Elon Musk.
In response to the video being taken down, Dr. Erickson said, "Anytime you push against the grain, you are going to have people who don't like it."
The full press briefing can still be viewed here on our website, our mobile and tablet app, our streaming devices (Roku, Fire TV, Android TV and Apple TV) and our Facebook.
