Fake news channels on YouTube impersonating international media outlets, including BBC and CNN, are thriving violating platform policies. Dismislab found 58 such channels, some with hundreds and thousands of Bengali-speaking subscribers, often misleading the audience with misinformation through thumbnails. While some of these channels monetize their content and even obtain...
How clickbait headlines spread confusion on social media
There’re several instances of clickbait headlines spreading confusion among social media users. Read how it happens.
Case studies: The growing market of cheap fakes on YouTube
YouTube, as a platform, profits from these cheap fakes, and probably so do the content creators.