Researchers analysed the contents of the video sharing platform's most widely viewed clips as of 21 March. The Google-owned service has taken action to prevent the spread of misinformation around Covid-19, as have other tech giants.

In a study of 69 videos which have collectively accumulated more than 257 million views, 19 (27.5%) were found to feature non-factual details - totalling over 62 million views.

The reliability and quality of the content of each one was assessed using scoring systems. Professional and government agency videos scored significantly higher for accuracy, usability, and

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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