YouTube updates medical misinformation guidelines: Streamlining policies into prevention, treatment, and denial categories

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As medical information – and misinformation – continuously evolves and spreads rapidly on YouTube, Google has taken the initiative to constantly develop and update its community guidelines.

YouTube will begin streamlining dozens of our existing medical misinformation guidelines to fall under the categories of Prevention, Treatment, and Denial.

Second, Treatment deletes content that contradicts the treatment of health conditions. An example would be content that promotes the use of methods such as caesium chloride , hoxsey therapy, and coffee enema, among others, for the treatment of cancer, outside of clinical trials. When it comes to diseases, cancer is a fitting example for YouTube’s action, since those diagnosed with it, along with their loved ones, often search the internet and YouTube about the illness, treatment, and support groups.

Apart from the guidelines, YouTube plans to make playlists of cancer-related videos, partnering with the Mayo Clinic for informational content. Even though there are some exceptions to the guidelines like public interest videos, YouTube ensures its audience that these will be monitored and age-gated if necessary.

 

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