Where conspiracy theories flourish: A study of comments

We studied comments posted to Covid-19 news videos featuring Bill Gates and found they were dominated by conspiracy theories. Our results suggest the platform’s comments feature operates as a relatively unmoderated social media space where conspiracy theories circulate unchecked. We outline steps that can take now to improve its approach to moderating misinformation.

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