In a series of videos posted online, QAnon has targeted Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Cemex, a Mexican cement company, who were all baselessly accused of pedophilia. Following these media reports, YouTube de-ranked the conspiracy videos. "We're continuously working to better surface and promote news and authoritative sources to make the best possible information available to YouTube viewers," a YouTube spokesperson told CNN. It is not the first time that YouTube has come under scrutiny for its perceived inaction towards conspiracy theory videos. Apple was forced to remove an app promoting the QAnon conspiracy theory after a media inquiryFascination with QAnon conspiracy theories has also reached high-profile conservative figures and organizations.

Source: CNN August 01, 2018 22:07 UTC