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Re:YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation by tshaddox on Thursday October 15, 2020 @02:08AM (#24785381)
Getting rid of the algorithms that actively distribute certain types of misinformation as widely as possible would probably mostly solve the issue while maintaining the broadest definition of “free speech.”

But since that’s their entire business model, it’s unlikely to happen.

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Re:YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation by Cthulhu_ on Thursday October 15, 2020 @02:53AM (#24785644)
But then again you run into the problem of determining what is misinformation, vs e.g. counterpoints / arguments / critical thinking / devil's advocate videos.

I for one am glad I'm not responsible for setting policies like that.

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Re:YouTube bans coronavirus vaccine misinformation by tshaddox on Thursday October 15, 2020 @01:04PM (#24790891)
> But then again you run into the problem of determining what is misinformation

Not exactly, I just meant that they could largely solve the problem by ending the algorithms that massive boost distribution for "engaging" content.

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