YouTube Will Release “Public Spotlight” Against Fake News

One of the most fundamental problems of the social media and internet age disinformation. A lot of erroneous or wrong information can easily spread on the Internet. There may also be many malicious people or organizations that can use this situation for their own benefit.

In this regard, it aims to protect its users. YouTubewill post awareness videos similar to PSA videos. The basis of the decision lies in a study conducted at Cambridge University. According to researchKnowing ezinformation techniqueseliminates the effects of fake news.

The videos will be broadcast in three countries in the first phase

The countries where the decision taken by YouTube will be applied first Slovakia, Czech Republic and Poland will be. The reason for choosing these countries is to fight fake news and disinformation about Ukrainian immigrants. Google on the subject “The research proving that social media can play an effective role in preventing the spread of misinformation is exciting.” used the phrases.

According to the study, people are not affected by fake news when they learn about the production and dissemination process of such content before being exposed to disinformation. Because Googleattaches great importance to new informational videos.

In a joint study with Google, which also owns YouTube, to 5.4 million people Educational videos were played. Afterwards, a survey was conducted with 22 thousand of the participants. In the statements made by the researchers, the people watching the videos “It can detect disinformation techniques immediately, easily distinguish between reliable and unreliable information sources, and make a more accurate decision about whether to share information” expressed. Results of the research Science Advances will be published in the journal.