YouTube is working to decrease the popularity of fake news and conspiracy theories on its platform by rolling out a new feature to fact-check videos on sensitive topics.

Anyone who has ever fallen into a YouTube conspiracy theory wormhole just got thrown a lifeline. YouTube announced Tuesday that it would begin rolling out "fact check panels" in the U.S.

The law would require Google to build fact-checking into its search function, its ranking systems, and its algorithm, as well as adding fact-checked results alongside YouTube videos.

YouTube creators publishing similar content also uploaded other ad-filled videos in May featuring different members of the royal family alongside fabricated DNA-test rumors.

Over 80 fact-checking organizations operating across more than 60 countries signed an open letter to YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Wednesday, calling on the company to take stronger measures to fight ...

Google announced its intention Thursday to flout European Union standards for digital fact-checking, opting not to build an internal department to moderate and verify YouTube content despite ...