YouTube to Ban Fake Livestream of U.S. Election Results

YouTube announced today, it will add a label to relevant search queries on U.S. Election, as well as cuts off fake 2020 U.S. election result live stream. According to Engadget, if users click on the tag’s link, it will take them to a separate Google page with real-time national and statewide election results from data by The Associated Press.

On other hand, YouTube reported that it will continue to promote what it considers “authoritative” news sources, like CNN and Fox News, for news and search results, including in the “watch next” panels.

YouTube to Ban Fake Livestream

Moreover, other social networks such as: Twitter, Facebook and TikTok have explicitly stated measures if a candidate or party prematurely claims victory.

Noteworthy, Twitter placed Today a warning over U.S. president Donald Trump’s post which alleged that Democrats were trying to “steal” the election, the social network has hidden the tweet behind a message warning that his tweet was disputed and might be misleading.

“We are up BIG, but they are trying to STEAL the Election,” Trump tweeted at 12:49 a.m. ET on Wednesday. We will never let them do it, according to Los Angeles Times.

On other hand, the Twitter Safety team said, “We placed a warning on a Tweet from @realDonaldTrump for making a potentially misleading claim about an election. This action is in line with our Civic Integrity Policy.”

Also, Facebook removed some fake accounts, that attempted to influence online discussion around the U.S. political election.

Two Facebook pages and 22 Instagram accounts was removed for using fake identities to comment on social and political issues in both English and Spanish, including the U.S. presidential election. Those accounts were tied to people in Mexico and Venezuela.