YouTube as a source of information about unproven drugs for Covid-19: The role of the mainstream media and recommendation algorithms in promoting misinformation
Abstract:In this study, we address how YouTube videos promote misinformation about the unproven drugs for Covid-19 hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in Brazil. Furthermore, we explore how YouTube’s recommendation system might fuel information crises. We follow two research questions. RQ1: How is pro-hydroxychloroquine content propagated on YouTube? RQ2: How does YouTube’s recommendation system suggest videos about hydroxychloroquine on the platform? We use mixed methods to explore a dataset of 751 videos collected via… Show more
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