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YouTube says it’s removed 500,000 COVID-19 misinformation videos
YouTube said it’s clamped down on COVID-19 misinformation. Seth Rosenblatt/CNET YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki on Tuesday said the platform has removed more than half a
Twitter launches ‘Birdwatch’ community forum to combat misinformation
Twitter’s pilot program, Birdwatch, hopes to combat misleading information. Angela Lang/CNET Twitter on Monday announced a new community-driven forum called Birdwatch that’s meant to combat
After Twitter banned Trump, misinformation plummeted, says report
James Martin/CNET The week after Twitter banned President Donald Trump from its platform, online misinformation about election fraud fell by a whopping 73 percent, according
YouTube suspends One America News for COVID-19 misinformation
YouTube suspended One America New from its platform. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website.
Senate Democrats urge YouTube to remove election misinformation
Angela Lang/CNET A group of Democratic senators has demanded that misinformation about the election be taken down from YouTube, the most popular video platform in
Election 2020: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube wrestle with misinformation
Social media companies are fighting misinformation about election results. Getty Images Facebook, Twitter and YouTube continue to battle misinformation on their services as vote counts proceed
YouTube bans misinformation about COVID-19 vaccines
YouTube updates its COVID-19 misinformation policies. Angela Lang/CNET For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. YouTube on
Facebook, Twitter block Trump post for spreading COVID-19 misinformation
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up after returning to the White House from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Monday. Win McNamee/Getty Images
TikTok launches US elections guide to combat misinformation
TikTok, a short-form video app, created a US elections guide that includes information about voting and political candidates. TikTok TikTok said Tuesday that it’s rolling
Twitter creates online hub for US election info, to combat misinformation
Angela Lang/CNET Twitter is launching an online hub aimed at helping its US users find accurate information about the upcoming elections, the company said on
Facebook, Twitter remove Trump video for spreading harmful coronavirus misinformation
Facebook’s rules against coronavirus misinformation also apply to politicians. Image by Pixabay; illustration by CNET Facebook and Twitter on Wednesday pulled down videos posted on President