YouTube said it was expanding its medical misinformation policy ‘to remove claims about Covid-19 vaccinations that contradict expert consensus from local health authorities or the World Health Organization’. — Dreamstime/TNS
SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube said on Oct 14 it would take down content which contradicts expert consensus about Covid-19 vaccines, updating its policies on misinformation about the pandemic.
The move is the latest by online platforms struggling to contain the spread of hoaxes and false information about the coronavirus and treatments.
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