Politico September 18, 2023
Social media might be the last place you’d expect your doctor to direct you for health information. YouTube wants to change that.
The video-sharing platform is positioning itself as a hub for authoritative medical videos, by recruiting health professionals and promising to remove harmful or misleading information. The company is also experimenting with an artificial intelligence pilot for dubbing health videos in different languages.
Its newest initiative — a $10,000 contest for people who create health content for underrepresented groups — launched this month. Applications are open through October 5.
Erin caught up with Dr. Garth Graham, a cardiologist who heads YouTube Health, to learn more.
This interview has been edited for length and clarity.
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