New research from Mozilla shows that user controls have little effect on which videos YouTube’s influential AI recommends. YouTube’s recommendation algorithm drives 70% of what people watch on the ...

At the first VidCon since 2019, YouTube’s top earner in the U.S., MrBeast, got on stage to talk to YouTube’s director of discovery Todd Beaupré about one of the biggest questions on creators’ minds: ...

If Nielsen stats are to be believed, we collectively spend more time in front of YouTube than any other streaming service—including Disney+ and Netflix. That's a lot of watch hours, especially for an ...

This guide will help you get the most out of YouTube, understand the platform's algorithm and gain visibility for your best videos. YouTube has the second-highest number of active users making it the ...

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 ...

YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm in a Q&A video that addresses several of the most common questions creators have about gaining visibility with short-form content. We know at least some ...

"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 algorithm recommends right-wing, extremist videos to users — even if they haven't interacted with that content before — a recent study found. (Marijan Murat/picture alliance via Getty Images ...

Ben Khalesi covers the intersection of artificial intelligence and everyday tech at Android Police. With a background in AI and data science, he enjoys making technical topics approachable for those ...

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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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 ...