Following a year in which YouTube has repeatedly promoted conspiracy-theory videos during breaking news events like the shootings in Parkland, Florida, and Las Vegas, the company announced
on Monday a slew of new features it hopes will make news on the
platform more reliable and less susceptible to manipulation. The company
is also investing $25 million in grants to news organizations looking
to expand their video operations, as part of a larger, $300 million
program sponsored by YouTube's sister company, Google.
According to YouTube executives, the goal is to identify authoritative news sources, bring those videos to the top of users' feeds, and support quality journalism with tools and funding that will help news organizations more effectively reach their audiences. The challenge is deciding what constitutes authority when the public seems more divided READ MORE!!!!!
According to YouTube executives, the goal is to identify authoritative news sources, bring those videos to the top of users' feeds, and support quality journalism with tools and funding that will help news organizations more effectively reach their audiences. The challenge is deciding what constitutes authority when the public seems more divided READ MORE!!!!!
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