ISLAMABAD: YouTube authorities have announced that the platform would stop removing content that might have spread false claims related to US presidential elections in 2020 and before.
The new set of updates is related to YouTube’s elections misinformation policy that would go into effect immediately.
Revealing via a blog post, YouTube informed that during the current environment, the authorities learned that while removing this content does curb some misinformation, it could also have the unintended effect of curtailing political speech.
The mega platform also mentioned the rest of its policies against hate speech, harassment, and incitement to violence would continue to apply to all content from the users, including elections.
False Claims on YouTube and Other Social Media Platforms
Recently, the proliferation of disinformation has raised many questions and concerns about how social media platforms enforce their policies against misleading content about elections.
Other social media platforms like Meta Platforms Inc (META.O), Facebook, and Twitter have also seen a spike in disinformation related to elections.
