YouTube’s next fight against misinformation involves clamping down on videos that allege bogus cancer treatments. Amid a surge of creators posting 'miracle' cures that purport to treat the ubiquitous disease via unscientific means, YouTube has been cutting off ads for such channels, a spokesperson told The Wall Street Journal, citing policies that ban videos that can result in immediate harm to viewers.
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YouTube Announces Outright Ban On All Vaccine Misinformation, Not Just COVID
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YouTube Demonetizes, Tweaks Algorithm On Videos That Peddle Bogus Cancer Cures
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Instagram Planning AI-Powered Pop-Ups To Ratchet Down Anti-Vaccination Content
Instagram will harness new artificial intelligence tech to clamp down on anti-vaccination content.The photo and video-sharing platform will furnish pop-ups on any content that promotes 'vaccine hesitancy' -- a growing movement in which many proponents allege vaccines cause autism despite overwhelming scientific proof about their safety and efficacy.
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