Categories: Digital LifeNews

New feature in YouTube tells you which videos are from reliable sources

YouTube is doing its bid to curb the spread of fake news with the rollout of the Top News and Breaking News features to viewers in Malaysia. The video platform now indicates to viewers which videos are from reliable news sources. This, Youtube hopes, will improve the news viewing experience on the platform and make credible sources more readily accessible to viewers.

When a breaking news happens, the Breaking News “shelf” will highlight videos from credible news organisations about the event directly on the YouTube homepage.

With the Top News feature, relevant videos from credible news sources will be prominently highlighted in search results. For instance, if you were to search Stan Lee on Youtube, StarTV’s latest video on the legendary icon’s passing will be highlighted as Top News.

In July this year, YouTube announced it will invest US$25 million to battle fake news — especially for the urgent coverage of breaking news — on its platform. Youtube has over 1.8 billion monthly active users. The investment is part of the Google News Initiative (GNI), first introduced in March 2018 by the tech giant, to help the media and to deal with fake news, according to NDTV.

[SOURCE]

Recent Posts

Xiaomi 17 and 17 Ultra now in Malaysia: Leica-powered photography flagships from RM3,299

The Xiaomi 17 series has officially made its global debut in conjunction with Mobile World…

11 hours ago

Pocket-Friendly Design, Pro-Level Photos: Who Says Compact Camera Phones Can’t Be This Amazing?

This post is brought to you by Xiaomi. Finding a smartphone that doesn’t feel like…

21 hours ago

Samsung Galaxy S26: Here’s why you shouldn’t buy these two phones

The Samsung Galaxy S26 series has officially arrived, and it brings one of the most…

1 day ago

Huawei Mate 80 Pro is coming to Malaysia on 12 March, early-bird customers get free Huawei MatePad 11.5 Standard

The candy bar Huawei Mate series smartphone is making a comeback on the global stage.…

2 days ago

Maybank and TNB Electron launch EV charging pilot at Bangi, exploring rollout at selected branches

Maybank has partnered with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) through its EV charging arm TNB Electron,…

3 days ago

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 & Buds 4 Pro Malaysia: New looks, improved sound & battery life, head gestures, priced from RM699

In addition to the Galaxy S26, Samsung has also launched its latest true wireless earbuds,…

3 days ago

This website uses cookies.