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== Facebook and YouTube controversy == |
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On July 19, 2013, Kirk Cameron posted a picture to Facebook asking his fans to petition Facebook to stop censoring links to the movie's website. He said, "Calling all friends of Faith, Family, and Freedom! Facebook has officially 'blocked' me and you (and everyone else) from posting any link to my new movie at |
On July 19, 2013, Kirk Cameron posted a picture to Facebook asking his fans to petition Facebook to stop censoring links to the movie's website. He said, "Calling all friends of Faith, Family, and Freedom! Facebook has officially 'blocked' me and you (and everyone else) from posting any link to my new movie at UnstoppableTheMovie.com."<ref name="ABC"/> More than 300,000 people shared the picture. The story spread to numerous media outlets such as CBS,<ref>{{cite web |title=Is Kirk Cameron banned from Facebook? |url=http://wtvr.com/2013/07/19/kirk-cameron-facebook-ban/ |work=[[WTVR-TV]] |last=Wise |first=Scott |date=July 19, 2013 |accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref> ABC<ref name="ABC">{{cite web |title=Watch Kirk Cameron’s Controversial Movie Trailer |url=http://abcnews.go.com/blogs/entertainment/2013/07/watch-kirk-camerons-controversial-movie-trailer/ |work=[[WTVR]] |last=Rothman |first=Michael |date=July 19, 2013 |accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref> and [[Entertainment Tonight]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Cameron's Movie Blocked From Facebook |url=http://www.etonline.com/dailyfirst/136276_Kirk_Cameron_s_Movie_Blocked_From_Facebook/ |work=[[Entertainment Tonight]] |last=Willis |first=Jackie |date=July 19, 2013 |accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref> The link was reinstated soon thereafter. In a statement to ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'', a spokesperson for Facebook said, "This link was blocked for a very short period of time after being misidentified as a potential spam or malware site. We learn from rare cases such as these to make our systems even better."<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Cameron Trailer: Facebook Lifts Ban After Rant |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kirk-cameron-trailer-facebook-lifts-589290 |work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |last=Carlson |first=Erin |date=July 19, 2013 |accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> On Entertainment Tonight, it was reported that Facebook called Cameron a "bad actor". |
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Soon after the link was unbanned on Facebook, a teaser trailer for ''Unstoppable'' was blocked on [[YouTube]]. It was replaced by a message warning that, "This video has been removed as a violation of YouTube's policy against spam, scams, and commercially deceptive content."<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Cameron’s ‘Unstoppable’ Blocked on YouTube After Facebook Unblocking |url=http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/189083-kirk-camerons-unstoppable-blocked-on-youtube-after-facebook-unblocking/ |work=[[The Epoch Times]] |last=Phillips |first=Jack |date=July 19, 2013 |accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref> YouTube later dropped the ban due to outcries of censorship from fans and media oulets. <ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Cameron's ''Unstoppable'' Promos Stay Up on YouTube |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/441322/kirk-cameron-s-unstoppable-promos-stay-up-on-youtube |work=[[E! Online]] |last=Grossberg |first=Josh |date=July 22, 2013 |accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> |
Soon after the link was unbanned on Facebook, a teaser trailer for ''Unstoppable'' was blocked on [[YouTube]]. It was replaced by a message warning that, "This video has been removed as a violation of YouTube's policy against spam, scams, and commercially deceptive content."<ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Cameron’s ‘Unstoppable’ Blocked on YouTube After Facebook Unblocking |url=http://www.theepochtimes.com/n3/189083-kirk-camerons-unstoppable-blocked-on-youtube-after-facebook-unblocking/ |work=[[The Epoch Times]] |last=Phillips |first=Jack |date=July 19, 2013 |accessdate=July 20, 2013}}</ref> YouTube later dropped the ban due to outcries of censorship from fans and media oulets. <ref>{{cite web |title=Kirk Cameron's ''Unstoppable'' Promos Stay Up on YouTube |url=http://www.eonline.com/news/441322/kirk-cameron-s-unstoppable-promos-stay-up-on-youtube |work=[[E! Online]] |last=Grossberg |first=Josh |date=July 22, 2013 |accessdate=July 22, 2013}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Darren Doane |
| Written by | Kirk Cameron |
| Produced by | John Bona Marshall Foster |
| Starring | Kirk Cameron |
Production companies | Liberty University Camfam Studios |
Release date | September 24, 2013 |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Unstoppable is an 2013 American documentary film hosted by Kirk Cameron. Directed by Darren Doane, Cameron (who also wrote the script) has stated that his mission for the film is to answer the question of, "Where is God in the midst of tragedy and suffering?" The movie grew in popularity when it was reported to have been blocked from both Facebook and YouTube. After news coverage, the bans from both sites were lifted.
Description
According to the project's official Facebook page:
In Unstoppable, a brand-new documentary, Kirk takes you on a personal and inspiring journey to better understand the biggest doubt-raiser in faith: Why? Kirk goes back to the beginning—literally—as he investigates the origins of good and evil and how they impact our lives … and our eternities. Reminding us that there is great hope, Unstoppable creatively asks—and answers—the age-old question: Where is God in the midst of tragedy and suffering?
Facebook and YouTube controversy
On July 19, 2013, Kirk Cameron posted a picture to Facebook asking his fans to petition Facebook to stop censoring links to the movie's website. He said, "Calling all friends of Faith, Family, and Freedom! Facebook has officially 'blocked' me and you (and everyone else) from posting any link to my new movie at UnstoppableTheMovie.com."[1] More than 300,000 people shared the picture. The story spread to numerous media outlets such as CBS,[2] ABC[1] and Entertainment Tonight.[3] The link was reinstated soon thereafter. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, a spokesperson for Facebook said, "This link was blocked for a very short period of time after being misidentified as a potential spam or malware site. We learn from rare cases such as these to make our systems even better."[4] On Entertainment Tonight, it was reported that Facebook called Cameron a "bad actor".
Soon after the link was unbanned on Facebook, a teaser trailer for Unstoppable was blocked on YouTube. It was replaced by a message warning that, "This video has been removed as a violation of YouTube's policy against spam, scams, and commercially deceptive content."[5] YouTube later dropped the ban due to outcries of censorship from fans and media oulets. [6]
References
- ^ a b Rothman, Michael (July 19, 2013). "Watch Kirk Cameron's Controversial Movie Trailer". WTVR. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ Wise, Scott (July 19, 2013). "Is Kirk Cameron banned from Facebook?". WTVR-TV. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ Willis, Jackie (July 19, 2013). "Kirk Cameron's Movie Blocked From Facebook". Entertainment Tonight. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ Carlson, Erin (July 19, 2013). "Kirk Cameron Trailer: Facebook Lifts Ban After Rant". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
- ^ Phillips, Jack (July 19, 2013). "Kirk Cameron's 'Unstoppable' Blocked on YouTube After Facebook Unblocking". The Epoch Times. Retrieved July 20, 2013.
- ^ Grossberg, Josh (July 22, 2013). "Kirk Cameron's Unstoppable Promos Stay Up on YouTube". E! Online. Retrieved July 22, 2013.
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