{"id":8629,"date":"2021-08-26T21:33:02","date_gmt":"2021-08-26T19:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/08\/26\/youtube-has-removed-over-1-million-coronavirus-misinformation-videos-since-2020\/"},"modified":"2021-08-26T22:03:42","modified_gmt":"2021-08-26T20:03:42","slug":"youtube-has-removed-over-1-million-coronavirus-misinformation-videos-since-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/index.php\/2021\/08\/26\/youtube-has-removed-over-1-million-coronavirus-misinformation-videos-since-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"YouTube Has Removed Over 1 Million Coronavirus Misinformation Videos Since 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Misinformation is one of the most challenging aspects of the internet, particularly during a pandemic. Streaming platform YouTube has now said that it has removed more than 1 million videos containing \u201cdangerous coronavirus information\u201d since February 2020.<br \/>\nThe blog post by YouTube\u2019s Chief Product Officer Neal Mohan revealed that the platform removes up to 10 million videos every quarter. YouTube deletes a bulk of the violating videos even before they receive 10 views.<br \/>\nThe blog post added that \u201cbad content\u201d only makes up a small portion of the content on YouTube. \u201cAbout .16-.18% of total views turn out to be content that violates our policies,\u201d it read. YouTube said that it relied on expert opinions from health organizations such as the CDC and the WHO.<br \/>\nBattling misinformation remains a core focus of YouTube and other social media platforms<br \/>\n\u201cSpeedy removals will always be important but we know they\u2019re not nearly enough. Instead, it\u2019s how we also treat all the content we\u2019re leaving up on YouTube that gives us the best path forward,\u201d YouTube said.<br \/>\nOver the past few years, YouTube has implemented mechanisms to screen content that violate the YouTube community guidelines. However, the platform has faced accusations of keeping some controversial videos up for long to boost revenue.<br \/>\nAddressing these concerns, the company said, \u201cNot only have we found that this type of content doesn\u2019t perform well on YouTube, it also erodes trust with viewers and advertisers.\u201d<br \/>\nKeeping a check on misinformation is an endless job on a platform like YouTube. The timely removal of misinformation reduces the chances of such content spreading on other platforms. This is a challenge also faced by Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms.<br \/>\nEarlier this year, a report from Pew Research Center revealed that YouTube is the most used social media platform in the U.S. Platforms like Instagram and TikTok were not too far behind either. This can be attributed to the coronavirus restrictions across the U.S. in 2020, forcing millions to stay indoors. \u201cThis represents a broader trend that extends beyond the past two years,\u201d the Pew report said.<br \/>\nThe post YouTube Has Removed Over 1 Million Coronavirus Misinformation Videos Since 2020 appeared first on Android Headlines.&#013;<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/plus.maciejpiasecki.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/YouTube-AH-NS-09-600x338-1.jpg\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\">&#013;<br \/>\nSource: ndroidheadlines.com&#013;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Misinformation is one of the most challenging aspects of the internet, particularly during a pandemic. 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