medical misinformation

• ADHD is a popular self-diagnosis on TikTok, but mental health patients don’t always prioritize accuracy
• TikTok is attacking misinformation on multiple fronts

  TikTok is tackling medical misinformation alongside the World Health Organization and sanctioning Russia-backed accounts RT and Sputnik.

  
• YouTube details “long-term vision” for its medical misinformation policy

  YouTube will develop a "policy framework" for medical content that identifies prevention, treatment, and denial misinformation.

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

  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.