Article 3GET0 YouTube promotes conspiracy videos attacking Florida's shooting survivors

YouTube promotes conspiracy videos attacking Florida's shooting survivors

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Olivia Solon in San Francisco
from Technology | The Guardian on (#3GET0)

Site removes video that became No 1 trending clip as search results lead to claims students are 'crisis actors'

YouTube is promoting conspiracy theory videos claiming that survivors of last week's Florida school shooting are "crisis actors", in the latest example of technology companies failing to tackle disinformation.

Related: Crisis actors, deep state, false flag: the rise of conspiracy theory code words

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