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YouTube’s algorithm may be to blame for the platform recently deleting crypto-related content, but content creators are left to speculate.
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.
YouTube is a quasi-public space containing all kinds of videos: from musical clips, TV shows and films, to vernacular genres such as “how to” tutorials, parodies, and compilations.
YouTube is more likely to serve problematic videos than useful ones, study (and common sense) finds Shouldn't your next YouTube recommended video be a beauty tutorial, not a conspiracy theory?
New research indicates most users don't fall down dangerous YouTube rabbit holes—but the site can further strengthen hateful echo chambers.
With the launch of YouTube in 2005 and Netflix streaming in 2007, algorithms —not people—began directing our viewing. These recommendations can be fun.
YouTube's algorithm still amplifies violent videos, hateful content and misinformation despite the company's efforts to limit the reach of such videos, according to a study published this week.
YouTube Algorithms Don't Turn Unsuspecting Masses Into Extremists, New Study Suggests A new study casts doubt on the most prominent theories about extremism-by-algorithm.
Impressionable young boys playing video games on YouTube are fed algorithmic recommendations featuring graphic gun violence that include everything from instructions on amping up firepower to movie… ...
Study released by the Center for Countering Digital Hate confirms YouTube algorithms consistently push eating disorder and self-harm content to teen girls.