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YouTube Virus Misinformation Fight Trips on Drug Touted by Trump
- Tech giant deletes hydroxychloroquine videos by popular doctor
- Google video unit says it made wrong call and reinstates clips
YouTube deleted five of the MedCram clips, including two about the controversial drug hydroxychloroquine.
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YouTube’s battle against Covid-19 misinformation is causing collateral damage as the world’s largest online video service struggles to pick up on nuances of an increasingly complex and political topic.