YouTube Is Misleading You. Help Us Make It Better.

As we see a rise in misinformation on YouTube, educational channels like MinuteEarth need your support today more than ever.

Thanks also to our YouTube members.
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To learn more, start your googling with these keywords:
Misinformation: false information that is spread, regardless of intent to mislead
Disinformation: deliberately misleading or biased information; manipulated narrative or facts
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Credits (and Twitter handles):
With Contributions From: Henry Reich, Alex Reich, Kate Yoshida, Ever Salazar, Peter Reich, David Goldenberg, Sarah Berman

Image Credits: Emperor penguin photo by Cristopher Michel
Macaroni penguin photo by Liam Quinn
COX-2 graphics by Cytochrome c

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References:

Anderson, Janna, and Lee Rainie. "The future of truth and misinformation online." Pew Research Center 19 (2017).
Del Vicario, Michela, et al. "The spreading of misinformation online." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 113.3 (2016): 554-559.Iammarino, Nicholas K., and Thomas W. O’Rourke. "The challenge of alternative facts and the rise of misinformation in the digital age: Responsibilities and opportunities for health promotion and education." American journal of health education 49.4 (2018): 201-205.
Lewis, Paul. "Fiction is outperforming reality”: How YouTube’s algorithm distorts truth." The Guardian 2 (2018): 2018.
Syed-Abdul, Shabbir, et al. "Misleading health-related information promoted through video-based social media: anorexia on YouTube." Journal of medical Internet research 15.2 (2013): e30.Williamson, Phil. "Take the time and effort to correct misinformation." Nature 540.7632 (2016): 171-171.

Educational creators featured in this video:

[ericvicaria]

1:46 Stick Tom Scott's hair is a masterpiece.

[dreamy]

MinuteEarth: YouTube is misleading you

YouTube: *recomends this video to me*

Me: *confused screaming*

[DExtra]

"This is made easier by the fact that many members of our own staff are

[Anonypersona]

I love how you got the hairs of the other YouTube creators right in the stick figures

[dontcheckmychanel]

I love the way you drew CGP Grey and Tom Scott.

[CarsSimplified]

"YouTube is misleading you" is a great random recommendation from YouTube.

[michaelvereker]

Bruh, just realized the stick figures don't have faces lol.

[MakeVarahHappen]

Honestly nothing is more tangible about this misinformation than telling me that you were "corrected" by a comment that cited another video with false information.

[nipunkothare]

Youtube recommends : youtube is misleading

Me: Is this another trap?

[AlejandroFlores-vitl]

You know a channel is accurate when they take weeks to post content

[jannesgerits]

I love all the subtle jokes hidden in the staff expertises

[LearnwithAmar]

we love your channel (especially the stick figures!😉) and the amazing content and knowledge that you provide us. Thank you MinuteEarth

[JohnEP]

"Research shows that people trust YouTube..."

Now THERE'S your problem.

[andywira]

I loved all these educational channels. They really help me grow as a person, taught me how to be a critical thinker, and expand my knowledge of the world. Thank you for all you guys for the hard work!

[bigstronkbee]

YouTube: **Puts this in my recommendations**

[wilianrodrigues]

1:40
Who else would love to see a collab of many educational channels onto a single topic which transforms each animation style between each creator
Ik it’s improbable but I can dream

[tufigeat]

Fake Videos: Spend 12 minutes
Minute Earth: Spend 12 hours
Kurzgesagt: Spend a WHOPPING 1200 HOURS

[friggo]

Minute Earth: “No! You can’t just make misleading videos just to get views”


Misleading YouTube channels: “Haha, views go

[Leonium]

I'm frustrated there isn't a list of misleading channels, it would be very handy.

[dougthedonkey]

*sees Tom Scott and CGP grey*
Okay, I’m starting to like this video