Here are ways that can help stop you from being swindled. LOS ANGELES - Amid a rise in misinformation regarding the coronavirus pandemic, YouTube, which sees billions of views per day, hosts a large number of videos with millions of views that contain “misleading information” specifically regarding the COVID-19 crisis, according to a study published Wednesday in “British Medical Journal.” Researchers looked up the most-viewed coronavirus-related videos uploaded since March 21, 2020.
They used key words such as “coronavirus” and “COVID-19,” which ultimately left them with 69 videos to analyze for reliability and usability.