YouTube as a source of information on COVID-19: a pandemic of misinformation?
Heidi Oi-Yee LiAdrian Joseph Michel BaileyDavid HuynhJames ChanPublished in: BMJ global health (2020)
Over one-quarter of the most viewed YouTube videos on COVID-19 contained misleading information, reaching millions of viewers worldwide. As the current COVID-19 pandemic worsens, public health agencies must better use YouTube to deliver timely and accurate information and to minimise the spread of misinformation. This may play a significant role in successfully managing the COVID-19 pandemic.