What YouTube Health is doing to combat misinformation and promote evidence-based content Q&A with Garth Graham: ‘There’s a lot of responsibility, and we take that seriously’

https://www.statnews.com/2024/11/29/youtube-health-director-garth-graham-on-misinformation-free-speech-trusted-advice/?utm_campaign=morning_rounds&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9ykB2f2Nw2erLrcit_LOHNNI4Sszpreu0j4NFoBG4tPbb13UpcNGGftmOW8KhpS4AkOFhRO4kXGCSg06r3YNXvdEGZVA&_hsmi=336476282&utm_content=336476282&utm_source=hs_email What is YouTube Health doing about misinformation? And another question, what is YouTube Health? The company knows that people all over the world go to the video site with questions about their bodies, illness, and more. To fight misinformation, people like Garth Graham, YouTube’s global head of healthcare and public health, work to promote authoritative, reputable sources in response to people’s queries. “We try to raise high-quality health information and remove dangerous and low-quality health information,” Graham told STAT’s Nick St. Fleur. “The line around removal is when it comes to things that are harmful and dangerous, where the consequences of that could lead to increased mortality and morbidity.” Graham spoke with Nick earlier this month at the Milken Future of Health Summit about YouTube’s efforts to combat health misinformation, support underserved communities and creators, and protect youth mental health.