
The Google-owned service said it was taking the measures as it strives to become a 'more reliable source' for news and to promote a 'healthy political discourse' amid heightened fears over video fakes around the world. — Dreamstime/TNS
WASHINGTON: YouTube said Feb 3 it would remove election-related videos that are "manipulated or doctored" to mislead voters, as part of its efforts to stem online misinformation.
The Google-owned service said it was taking the measures as it strives to become a "more reliable source" for news and to promote a "healthy political discourse" amid heightened fears over video fakes around the world.
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