YouTube gives health awareness videos an adult rating

James Delahunty
15 Feb 2007 15:12

Even though Google Inc.'s YouTube service was recently shown to have extreme videos linked with Mexican drug cartels on offer, the site's users have made a move to protect youths from the horrors of health awareness and human anatomy. Despite regular breast examinations and testicular examinations being highly recommend practices, instructional videos of either are regarded as adult material, at least by YouTube users.
Dr Chris Steele, host of TheFamilyGP.com and seen on ITV's This Morning, posted two videos containing a demonstration of each examination to YouTube in hopes it would help the fight against, and awareness of Cancer. The videos have received an "adult-only" rating from users due to their graphical content, in case innocent surfers accidentally stumble upon them.
"These are videos that I have produced at my own expense to help educate the public. I know for a fact that people find this material very helpful, as they are often provided with minimal support information when they enquire about these procedures." Dr Steele told The Register.
Source:
The Register

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