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YouTube Now Offers Insights Into News Providers

With concerns about ‘fake news’ and questionable sources of content, it’s helpful that YouTube now offers information about content providers so viewers can determine the authenticity of the news they are watching, along with the broadcaster’s funding sources.

Below are some examples. When you click on the information link under the YouTube video, a Wikipedia page will open with more news.

Deutsche Welle

Below is an example of a YouTube video from German broadcaster Deutsche Welle.

Al Jazeera

Below is an example of a YouTube video from Qatari broadcaster Al Jazeera.

CBC

Below is an example of a YouTube video from Canadian broadcaster CBC News.

By Greg Johnson

Greg Johnson is a freelance writer and tech consultant in Iowa City. He is also the founder and Director of the ResourcesForLife.com website. Learn more at AboutGregJohnson.com

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