[liberationtech] YouTube doesn't lead to radicalization, study finds

[Niels Abildgaard]

Turns out they didn't use an account, so the recommendation algorithm tied
to user history isn't as much in play. The study has been widely criticized
already, which is impressive seeing as it is so recent.

Den tir. 31. dec. 2019 kl. 06.58 skrev grarpamp <grarpamp at gmail.com>:

> > "We show how YouTube’s late 2019 algorithm is...
>
> >    - Removes almost all recommendations
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> Censorship
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> >    - Benefits mainstream partisan
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> Propaganda
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> >    - Disadvantages almost everyone else
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> Opression
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> > encourages filter bubbles
>
> Lock in
>
> > the data suggests that YouTube
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> Is garbage
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> > Youtube’s recommendation algorithm actively discourages
>
> Freedom
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> > discourages viewers from visiting content that one could categorize as
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> Diversity essential nature
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