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A YouTube network was spreading election disinformation for two months
YouTube promised it would crack down on US election disinformation in early December, but it appear to have missed a large target. BuzzFeed News has learned that a network of YouTube channels linked to the far-right media outlet Epoch Times launched… Source
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Facebook and YouTube remove Trump video calling rioters ‘very special’
Facebook and YouTube both removed a video posted by Donald Trump, in which he addressed the rioters who descended on Washington D.C as Congress convened to certify the results of the November election. In the one-minute clip, the president told his s… Source
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A Spotify loophole allowed people to upload bootleg remixes as podcasts
When most people want to find a reworking of their favorite songs, they usually turn to platforms like SoundCloud and YouTube. The fact almost anyone can upload a track to those services has allowed songs like ‘Plastic Love’ and ‘Dead to Me’ to find… Source
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YouTube will remove videos disputing the 2020 presidential election
YouTube’s determination to curb election misinformation is extending to disputes over the results. The Google-owned service has started removing content uploaded from December 9th onward if it alleges that “widespread fraud or errors” altered the out… Source
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YouTube livestreaming finally arrives on Google Stadia
YouTube livestreaming has been a big promise of Google Stadia gaming since the day it was unveiled in early 2019, but it’s now over a year after launch and we still haven’t seen the feature. Yesterday, however, 9to5Google noticed that that YouTube st… Source
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Facebook, Google and Twitter brace for coronavirus vaccine misinformation
Facebook, Twitter and Google are gearing up for the next big misinformation fight. The companies are joining forces with fact checkers and government agencies from around the world to combat misinformation about the upcoming coronavirus vaccines. Und… Source
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