YouTube algorithm recommends violent content, hate speech, says Mozilla
The Hindu
As per the data analysed, 71% of the videos that volunteers of the project reported as regrettable were actively recommended by YouTube’s algorithm.
A new research conducted by Mozilla has found that YouTube’s algorithm is recommending videos with misinformation, violent content, hate speeches and scams. (Subscribe to our Today's Cache newsletter for a quick snapshot of top 5 tech stories. Click to subscribe for free.) The 10-month long crowdsourced investigation, which Mozilla claims is the largest-ever, revealed that people in non-English speaking countries saw 60% higher chances of encountering disturbing videos.More Related News