A video of educator “Khan Sir” speaking and bowing in front of a portrait of ‘Bharat Mata’ went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users claimed that Khan Sir expressed his disappointment as the YouTube Teachers Vs Media debate took a religious turn. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, upon investigation, we found that […]
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A viral claim circulating across social media platforms alleges that YouTube has reached an agreement with FIFA to broadcast FIFA World Cup 2026 matches “free and live.” Many posts present the announcement as if YouTube itself has become the main official broadcaster for the tournament. However, our review of FIFA’s official announcement and multiple credible […]
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A claim circulating on social media platforms asserts that YouTube has “officially shut down in all parts of the world” as a direct result of someone uploading videos showing alleged Israeli war crimes. Our investigation shows that this assertion is false. YouTube did not permanently shut down anywhere in the world due to content related […]
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Earlier this month, a claim began to circulate broadly, stating that a newly introduced feature on YouTube would compel users to re-watch an advertisement if they failed to keep their attention on the screen while the advert was in progress. This supposed feature sparked widespread discussion and debate among the platform’s user base, as the […]
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January 12th, 2022 Ms. Susan Wojcicki, It’s been almost two years since the COVID-19 pandemic started. The world has seen time and time again how destructive disinformation and misinformation can be for social harmony, democracy, and public health; too many lives and livelihoods have been ruined, and far too many people have lost loved ones […]
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