Taking into account how dangerous or ineffective some alternatives to cancer cures really are, YouTube gets to work to remove these types of videos from its platform.
YouTube has taken a step forward in seeking to protect truthful medical information on its platform by announcing the removal of content that promotes treatments against cancer that have been shown to be harmful or ineffectiveor that discourages users from seeking professional medical treatment.
This move comes at a crucial time as YouTube looks to fine-tune its medical moderation guidelines, learning from its previous experience tackling misinformation around topics like the coronavirus, vaccines and sexual health.
In a statement on its blog, YouTube clarifies that it will take action against unproven treatments and those that are presented as alternatives to established treatments. For example, a video may not promote vitamin C supplements as a substitute for radiation therapy.
“As medical information (and misinformation) continually evolves, YouTube needs a policy framework that holds up for the long term and maintains the important balance of removing obviously harmful content while ensuring space for debate and discussion. “, they explain in his press release.
YouTube stands up to misinformation about cancer
While it had previously cracked down on vaccine misinformation, such as removing ads from anti-vaccine conspiracy videos, YouTube has stepped up its focus in the face of the pandemic. In October 2020, it began removing videos containing misinformation about the coronavirus vaccine, and by the end of 2021, it completely banned vaccine misinformation on its platform.
Now It is time to continue increasing your security and protection and it is the turn of a disease as serious as cancerwhich so many people worldwide suffer from.
“To determine if a condition, treatment or substance falls within the scope of our medical misinformation policies, we will assess whether it is associated with a high public health risk, publicly available guidance from health authorities around the world, and whether , in general, is prone to misinformation,” they add.
“We want our approach to be clear and transparent, so content creators understand where the policy lines are and viewers know they can trust the health information they find on YouTube,” YouTube ends in its message.
2023-08-15 14:00:10
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