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YouTube Curates Videos of Emergencies in Real Time
When a monsoon hit the Philippine capital of Manila on Monday, causing widespread floods that have so far affected more than 2 million people and killed at least 60, YouTube searches for the Philippines spiked over 70% as people around the world tried to watch the latest crisis coverage.
YouTube users searching for "Philippines flood" during the tragic event may have noticed something new: a special white box at the top of the search results page, presenting recent, relevant footage of the disaster.
This new tool, called the Crisis Response One Box, is a joint effort from YouTube and Storyful, a news agency which provides streams of verified social content. The tool curates the mos…
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