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YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK

YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK

YouTube starts verifying health workers in the UK
08 September 2023

YouTube has launched a verification system for healthcare workers in the UK as it battles disinformation online.

In 2022, health videos were viewed more than three billion times in the UK alone on the video-sharing platform.

Doctors, nurses and psychologists have been applying for the scheme since June and must meet rigorous criteria set by the tech giant to be eligible.

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