YouTube Enlists Wikipedia in Its Conspiracy Theory Crackdown. But That Might Not Be Enough.
YouTube has a notorious problem with conspiracy-theory videos, most recently evidenced by a video featuring InfoWars' Alex Jones suggesting that the Parkland, Florida, school shooting was a “deep state false flag operation” and that the surviving students who criticized the gun lobby were actors. Read More
YouTube to add Wikipedia background info on conspiracy videos
YouTube is taking action on the proliferation of conspiracy videos found on its platform: YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki told an SXSW panel Tuesday that the company would be introducing so-called “information cues” sourced from relevant Wikipedia articles on videos that talk about popular conspiracy … Read More
YouTube plans ‘information cues’ to combat hoaxes
During a talk at SXSW 2018, YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki revealed one way her company will push back against the spread of misinformation. "Information cues" including a text box linking to a third party source like Wikipedia could appear under some videos that could debunk hoaxes around "widely … Read More
YouTube will use Wikipedia to help solve its conspiracy theory problem
YouTube will flag conspiracy theory videos with additional information from Wikipedia in an effort to tackle the spread of disinformation on its platform. The feature, which will launch “in the coming months” will at first focus on “well-known” conspiracy theories that have significant debate on YouTube, … Read More
YouTube turns to Wikipedia to help it fight conspiracy theory videos
The move comes weeks after YouTube was criticized for letting a conspiracy theory video about last month's mass shooting in Parkland, Florida take the top spot in its “Trending” section. The video accused David Hogg, a survivor of the shooting who has since spoken out for gun control, of being …
BTS Documentary Series ‘Burn The Stage’ to Air on YouTube Red
Fans of BTS are going to be able to see a behind-the-scenes look at the Korean boy band's 2017 Wings Tour through a brand new YouTube Red series beginning later this month. Premiering on March 28, BTS: Burn The Stage is an eight-episode series that will bring fans into the …
YouTube for iOS Gets ‘Dark Theme’, Android to Add It Soon
YouTube for iOS has been updated with a dark theme that enables a cinematic experience on iPhone and iPad devices. The new theme is also soon debuting on the Android version of the YouTube app. Notably, the YouTube site on desktops has been supporting the Dark theme since May last …
With over 1 billion users, here’s how YouTube is keeping pace with change
With many people now watching videos on mobiles rather than on desktops, one area of growth for YouTube may come as a surprise. "The fastest growing platform on YouTube overall is what we would call the living room, pitching to TV screens, and that has grown over 100 percent year-over-year …
YouTube to Work With Wikipedia to Curb Conspiracy Theories (1)
(Bloomberg) — YouTube will introduce a new tool to combat online conspiracy theories in the coming weeks, the latest effort from Google's video site to halt the spread of misinformation. Videos propagating conspiracy theories about events, like the moon landing, will now be accompanied by text from … Read More
BTS to Launch Original Series ‘Burn the Stage’ on YouTube Red
“We're thrilled to be working with BTS to launch their groundbreaking documentary on YouTube Red to their worldwide ARMY fans. YouTube has been instrumental in spreading BTS' music around the world, so today we're happy that we can be a part of this series' launch that showcases BTS' … Read More