YouTube says it will recommend fewer videos about conspiracy theories (opens in new tab)

(theverge.com)

2 pointssheldor7y ago4 comments

4 comments

Such as the conspiracy that the YouTube algorithm is rigged in favor of large organizations and brainwash media? Oh, wait... that's not a conspiracy. Oh, the irony!

Apocryphon7y ago

Well... https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=19005560

sheldorOP7y ago

I think it's a nice step forward. People with less education can be severely harmed by conspiracy theories.

zimpenfish7y ago

Everyone can be harmed by conspiracy theories. Some of the smartest people in the world have believed the stupidest nonsense about conspiracies.

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