YouTube Highlights Reliable Election Info Without Blocking the Rest
Social media sites are often, and rightly, criticized for failing to spread misinformation. YouTube just announced its efforts for the upcoming U.S. elections, which will focus on recommending content from authoritative sources like PBS and The Wall Street Journal, and offering “information panels” with links to voting information. They’re also “identifying borderline content and keeping it from being widely recommended” which isn’t exactly the same as labeling or blocking it altogether.