YouTube preps for Covid-19 vaccine misinformation with new policies
YouTube said it will "expand" its medical misinformation policy to include Covid-19 vaccine information that contradicts health authorities, including the World Health Organization .
YouTube has been among social media giants that are under pressure to control misinformation and conspiracy theories that could endanger public health.YouTube updated its medical misinformation policy Wednesday to include Covid-19 vaccine information that goes against expert consensus.
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