Sunday, June 23, 2024

Prototype browser extension adds Wikipedia-like citations on YouTube to curb misinformation

Citations added by study participants on a controversial video, shown in Viblio’s timeline-view. Credit: arXiv (2024). DOI: 10.48550/arxiv.2402.17218 While Google has long been synonymous with search, people are increasingly seeking information directly through video platforms such as YouTube. Videos can be dense with information: text, audio, and image after image. Yet, each of these layers presents a potential source of error or deceit. When people search for videos directly on a site like YouTube, sussing out which videos are credible sources can be tricky. To help people vet videos, the Read More

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