Implement transparency, punish fake news offenders: Global fact-check body writes to YouTube

While some social media giants, such as Facebook, have at least put in place a mechanism to check the free flow of hate and misinformation, other popular platforms, such as YouTube, still have a long way to go.

Time and again India has borne the brunt of disinformation on social media intended to widen the fault lines between different social and religious groups, and even lead to unrest.

While some social media giants, such as Facebook, have at least put in place a mechanism to check the free flow of hate and misinformation, other popular platforms, such as YouTube, still have a long way to go.