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YouTube to Remove Content Violating Policies Irrespective of Creation Method

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YouTube’s director and global head of responsibility, Timothy Katz, has stated that YouTube labels, removes, or de-amplifies content based on the nature and impact of misinformation. YouTube’s guidelines prohibit the posting of manipulated or doctored content that misleads users and poses a risk of harm. YouTube will now label videos that have been altered or are synthetic, and content created using generative AI will always be labeled. Creators must disclose when they have created altered or synthetic content, and failure to do so may result in content removal or suspension from the YouTube Partner Program.

Rescued Uttarakhand workers declared fit; Tharoor hails Congress surge in Telangana

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40 out of 41 workers rescued from the Silkyara tunnel collapse in Uttarakhand have been declared physically and mentally fit after medical examinations. Exit polls predict a significant Congress surge in Telangana, with Congress MP Shashi Tharoor praising the turnaround. The Telangana exit polls indicate a potential Congress resurgence, challenging the traditionally ruling party led by K. Chandrashekar Rao.

Assembly Polls 2023 LIVE Updates: BJP, Congress Tied in 4 States, According to Exit Polls

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Exit polls for the recently concluded assembly polls in five states, including Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan, predict a mixed bag for the BJP and Congress. Most exit polls suggest that the BJP is likely to retain power in Madhya Pradesh and may form the government in Rajasthan. However, the Congress is expected to have an edge in Chhattisgarh and Telangana. The Zoram People’s Movement in Mizoram is locked in a close race with the Mizo National Front. The final results will be announced on December 3rd.

Tamil Nadu districts to receive moderate rainfall; orange alert issued for Chennai for December 2, 3

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Persistent heavy rainfall in Chennai has disrupted normal life, causing waterlogging and traffic jams. Light to moderate rainfall, thunderstorms, and lightning are expected in various districts of Tamil Nadu on Friday. An orange alert has been issued for Chennai on December 2 and 3. A well-marked low pressure over the Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclonic storm on December 3 and affect Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. Schools in Chennai are closed due to heavy rainfall, and a flood alert has been issued for low-lying areas. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin has visited the Command Control Centre to monitor the situation.

‘Superb turnaround’: Tharoor on Telangana exit poll; Revanth Reddy prediction is…

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Exit polls predict a significant gain for the Congress in the Telangana Assembly Election. Congress MP Shashi Tharoor calls it a ‘superb turnaround’, as the party is projected to win 62-72 seats. Telangana Congress President Revanth Reddy predicts a majority win for the party with over 80 seats. Other exit polls also show a Congress advantage over the Bharat Rashtra Samithi. Telangana Minister KT Rama Rao criticizes the exit polls, calling them illogical.