YOUTUBE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT UNPROVEN DRUGS FOR COVID-19

YOUTUBE AS A SOURCE OF INFORMATION ABOUT UNPROVEN DRUGS FOR COVID-19

ABSTRACT - In this study, we address how YouTube videos promote misinformation about hydroxychloroquine in Brazil. We follow two research questions. RQ1: How is pro-hydroxychloroquine content propagated on YouTube? RQ2: How does YouTube’s recommendation system suggest videos about hydroxychloroquin...

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Main Authors: Felipe Soares, Igor Salgueiro, Carolina Bonoto, Otávio Vinhas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Pesquisadores em Jornalismo 2022-12-01
Series:Brazilian Journalism Research
Subjects:
Misinformation
Covid-19
YouTube
Echo Chamber
Mainstream Media
Online Access:https://bjr.sbpjor.org.br/bjr/article/view/1536

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