YouTube Launches New Watch Page Featuring “Authoritative” News Sources
YouTube has recently introduced a new watch page dedicated to providing users with information from “authoritative” news sources, particularly during times of elections, unrest, and natural disasters. The page, which is algorithmically generated and dynamic, brings together long-form videos, live streams, podcasts, and Shorts related to news stories.
This move comes as tech companies face renewed criticism for not doing enough to combat the spread of misinformation on their platforms. The European Union, for instance, is formally investigating Twitter over content related to the war between Israel and Hamas.
To access the new YouTube news hub, users need to click on a video with a pink-ish newspaper icon from the homepage or search results on a mobile device. Initially, the feature will be available in approximately 40 countries for mobile users, with integration for desktop and living room devices to follow.
YouTube’s director of news and civics partnerships, Brandon Feldman, and director of product management, Geoff Samek, stated in a blog post, “We believe this updated news experience will help viewers access a range of credible and diverse voices when they want to dive into a news topic.”
Alongside the new watch page, YouTube also announced the “Shorts Innovation Program for News.” This program aims to provide financial grants and specialist support directly to newsrooms, with an initial focus on 20 organizations across 10 countries. These organizations have a notable long-form video presence on YouTube but have yet to embrace short-form news formats.
The selected news organizations include Univision in the U.S., AFP in France, and Mediacorp in Singapore. The program aims to encourage newsrooms to explore the potential of Shorts, a popular format on YouTube, to reach wider audiences and engage with viewers in new ways.
Overall, YouTube’s new watch page and the Shorts Innovation Program for News demonstrate the platform’s commitment to promoting credible and diverse voices in journalism. By featuring content only from “authoritative” news organizations, YouTube aims to provide users with reliable information during critical events and encourage newsrooms to adapt to evolving media formats.
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