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Month: July 2021

Creeping credentialism? “YouTube labeling some health videos amid misinformation backlash”

Creeping credentialism? “YouTube labeling some health videos amid misinformation backlash”

Youtube will promote videos on some subjects based on the “Authority” of those producing the video. Youtube has not defined what “authoritative” means – it may mean that Youtube will gradually give more focus to views produced by those with many initials after their name, as a proxy for “authoritative”. What could go wrong?

According to the media, there is no hope, only despair

According to the media, there is no hope, only despair

The news media’s sole focus on negativity is causing mass harm to the mental health of the world’s population. This is not necessary and is quite evil. In fact, the damage caused to mental health can itself lead to acts of violence – the media truly does have blood on its hands.