YouTube: More than half a million Covid-19 misinformation videos removed

Concerns around misinformation have been exacerbated by the pandemic (Nick Ansell/PA)

More than half a million misinformation videos about coronavirus have been removed by YouTube in the past 12 months, the Google-owned platform’s boss has said.

Concerns around misinformation have been exacerbated by the pandemic, forcing tech giants to re-examine their rules against false claims such as suggestions the virus is a hoax or promoting medically unsubstantiated cures.