The first line of defense against YouTube’s recommendations starts with its built-in feedback tools. The Not interested button is the simplest one. When I see a video that doesn’t belong on my ...
"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 ...
Now, when I use the YouTube app, I tap the Videos tab below the search bar. This instantly filters out Shorts and shows the longer, more detailed videos I actually came for. Alternatively, you can tap ...
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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 ...
The rise of social media in the past decade has led to rapid changes in how creators make and tell stories on YouTube. With users able to click away at any moment, YouTubers have had to transform ...
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 ...
Warning: This episode contains references to guns and gun violence. YouTube’s recommendation algorithm has always been key to keeping users on the site. Watch a cute cat video, and the platform spews ...
Almost every day, YouTube’s engineers experiment on us without our knowledge. They tweak video recommendations for subsets of users, review the results, and tweak again. Ideally, YouTube wants more ...