conspiracy theory

• YouTube Demonetizes, Tweaks Algorithm On Videos That Peddle Bogus Cancer Cures
• 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.

  
• YouTube Continues Conspiracy Crackdown With Fact-Checking Cards On Search Results

  YouTube is taking further action to fight the spread of conspiracy theories. A new feature -- which is currently being piloted in India for search queries in both English and Hindi -- will showcase fact-checking cards when people search for sensitive topics, BuzzFeed reports.

  
• YouTube Demonetizes Anti-Vaccination Channels Following Advertiser Outcry

  YouTube is trying to put out multiple fires as another Adpocalypse looms, but the video giant just announced a policy change to stem the spread of anti-vaccination videos amid a measles outbreak and complaints from lawmakers that the video giant is facilitating the spread of misinformation.

  
• Texas Study Finds Majority Of ‘Flat Earthers’ Are Indoctrinated On YouTube
• Chuck E. Cheese’s Refutes Shane Dawson Conspiracy That It Recycles Uneaten Pizza
• Shane Dawson Re-Teaming With Jeffree Star On YouTube Series That’s “Never Been Done”
• Logan Paul Headlines ‘Flat Earth’ Convention In What Appears To Be A Troll
• Wikipedia Says It Wasn’t Warned About YouTube Integration To Combat Conspiracies
• Top Marketers Nike, Paramount, More Pull Ads From InfoWars YouTube Channel
• YouTube Says New Human Moderators Mistakenly Punished Some Far Right And Pro-Gun Creators
• YouTube’s Monetization Model, Algorithm Provide Unique Haven For Conspiracy Theorists (Study)