YouTube videos will mark backed by state

The popular video sharing YouTube decided in a special way to mark content, which to some extent funded by government agencies. This step is dictated combating propaganda, announced that the leading sites world, including YouTube.

In practice, innovation boils down to, that under the roller official media will be referred to the state - sponsor of the broadcast. Besides, It will be provided a link to the page Wikipedia encyclopedia, which can gather more information about the source of information.

The YouTube sincerely believe, Such labels will effectively deal with all sorts of state propaganda in the pages of video sharing. In turn, the users through this drill will have a chance to better navigate the many sources of information.

With regard to specific promoters, it can already be called a few names. In particular, YouTube said in line with the initiative began to mark public funding of such a channel videos, как Radio Free Asia. Behind him are the United States.

There were, naturally, and without Russia. Labels awarded channels Russia Today, Russia 24 and PBS. By the way, new feature so far only available to US residents.

Recall, We have previously reported, what video hosting started to selectively block the Russian channels.

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