YouTube to show info panels to flag misinformation

New Delhi: YouTube on Thursday said it will start showing ‘information panels’ — flagging misinformation and offering correct insights — for news-related videos on its platform as part of its efforts to curb spread of fake news.

YouTube currently offers features like ‘Breaking News’ and ‘Top News’ – available in India in English – to promote verified news sources when a major news event happens in the country.

The information panels would be available when a user seeks information about the accuracy of a claim related to a news item in Hindi and English language. YouTube would then match that query with a relevant article marked as fact check by an eligible publisher.