onspiracy videos are crowding YouTube. YouTube-Google, Facebook and Twitter are all facing challenges with the spread of wrong information, propaganda and fake news.



At a conference on Tuesday,YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki said that the company will include links to the online Encyclopedia, Wikipedia to try to debunk videos embracing conspiracy theories.



But Wikipedia itself has had its share of credibility issues, as the service lets anyone edit its content, whether that person is a pedigreed expert or an online troll. Though Wikipedia has tried to sort the issue out by restricting edits on high-profile or controversial pages – it isn’t immune from hoaxes and its own conspiracy theories.



In a statement on Wednesday, YouTube said they will include other third party sources beside just Wikipedia though YouTube is yet to identify any. The company that manages Wikipedia on Wednesday said that it has no formal relationship with YouTube but will happily welcome the use of Wikipedia resources on YouTube.

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