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 ...

"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 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 ...

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 ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

You open YouTube Shorts while waiting for your coffee. A couple of videos, you think. Thirty minutes later, you're still scrolling. The brain is buzzing, time is gone. YouTube Shorts isn't just a ...

When Markiplier’s gaming streams or Emma Chamberlain’s coffee-soaked vlogs show up in your YouTube feed, it’s because these videos are algorithmically anointed. The YouTube algorithm delivers relevant ...