In June 2023, YouTube decided to stop combating persistent election misinformation regarding President Biden stealing the election, inadvertently providing a platform for conspiracy theories.
Researchers from Media Matters for America examined the consequences of YouTube's decision, documenting the rise of election-related falsehoods despite the platform's previous efforts to counteract them.
During the tumultuous four months leading up to the presidential campaign, YouTube evolved into a haven for misinformation while simultaneously benefiting from increased ad revenue.
The New York Times verified Media Matters' findings by assessing videos that spread misinformation and revealing that YouTube did not sufficiently label or regulate them.
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