For years, researchers have suggested that algorithms feeding users content aren’t the cause of online echo chambers, but are more likely due to users actively seeking out content that aligns with ...

Researchers found that clicking on YouTube’s filters didn’t stop it from recommending disturbing videos of war footage, scary movies, or Tucker Carlson’s face. Reading time 3 minutes My YouTube ...

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"If you randomly follow the algorithm, you probably would consume less radical content using YouTube as you typically do!" So says Manoel Ribeiro, co-author of a new paper on YouTube's recommendation ...

YouTube's recommendation algorithm focuses on individual videos, not channel averages. YouTube aims to show videos that align with your interests and preferences. The algorithm doesn't punish channels ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. YouTube's algorithm recommends right-wing, extremist videos to users — even if they haven't interacted with that content before — ...