Friday, 24 March, 2023

YouTube removes over 1mn videos for spreading fake COVID-19 information

<p>Youtube, stating the reason for the spread of fake COVID-19 information, has removed over one million videos from its platform since February 2020. YouTube&#39;s Chief Product Officer Neil Mahon said that while misinformation was no longer on the fringes of media, it is only 0.16-0.18% of YouTube&#39;s total content. YouTube removed over 10 million videos every quarter, to protect its one billion users from misinformation, he added.<br /> <br /> <br /> &nbsp;</p>