Need info from a doctor or nurse? YouTube Health is expanding its expertise – National

Need info from a doctor or nurse? YouTube Health is expanding its expertise – National

Amid the growing trend of Canadians seeking health-care guidance online, YouTube is poised to confront the issue of misinformation head-on. Starting Thursday, the video platform will begin verifying health-care creators’ credentials, ensuring that only licensed and trusted doctors, nurses and mental health professionals deliver authoritative content on YouTube Health. “We have billions of views of … Read more

Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation – National

Tech platforms face ‘whack-a-mole’ situation in fighting health misinformation – National

When Dr. Garth Graham thinks about health misinformation on social media platforms, he envisions a garden. No matter how bountiful or verdant that garden is, even the head of YouTube’s global health division admits it’s often in need of tending. “How do you weed and pull out the bad information?” he questioned. “But also…how do … Read more