YouTube and TikTok rarely act on climate misinformation, even when it breaks their own rules - Science Feedback
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A joint investigation by Science Feedback and Fundación Maldita.es reported more than 300 climate misinformation videos in French and Spanish. YouTube never answered, and TikTok restricted only a small minority of them and overturned none of its decisions on appeal.
  • John Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
    61·
    2 days ago

    Maybe work on some legislation or campaigns to improve education instead? If they’re being financed by shady companies then investigate their ties. I just don’t see trying to make YouYibe the information police a positive thing. They already do that on behalf of Zionisists and how has that turned out?

    • Séimhe (sé / é)@lemmy.worldEnglish
      81·
      2 days ago

      Media literacy is essential but not enough. Disinformation is effective because in sufficient volume it bypasses our cognitive mechanisms.

      • John Richard@lemmy.worldEnglish
        11·
        1 day ago

        Maybe yours? Claiming the election wasn’t stolen in 2020 is disinformation. Anyone claiming otherwise should be banned from social media. See how that works?