Google Scrubs Coronavirus Misinformation on Search, YouTube

  • CEO Pichai says health scare is big moment for company
  • Google blocks virus ads, pulls YouTube videos claiming cures
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On Feb. 28, questions about the coronavirus swirled around Google’s offices. The company was being criticized for YouTube’s handling of hoax videos, a major company conference was canceled and an employee in Zurich tested positive.