YouTube has removed multiple videos live streaming fake election results

YouTube has removed multiple videos live streaming fake election results.

The video platform has taken down a number of videos which aired false results hours before polls had closed anywhere in the United States.

The links were viewed by thousands of people before being deleted, and some ran adverts which means the creators could make money off the content.

In a statement, a YouTube spokesman said: "After careful review, we are removing livestreams that violate our Community Guidelines.

"We have established policies prohibiting spam, deceptive practices & scams, and we continue to be vigilant with regards to election-related content in the lead-up and post-election period."

Although YouTube had prioritised videos from mainstream news networks, some of them came from channels focused on music.

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