YouTube wants to stop recommending you what video they refer to imaginary conspiracies and fake theories.
Since even the most innocuous of YouTube searches can algorithmically lead you to videos that contain claims of extraterrestrial civilizations living among us, the company decided to take action. YouTube's Kids app is no exception to this situation, as such videos appear there as well.
Google streaming service says it will not offer "marginal" videos that acrobatic in its terms YouTube Community Guidelines or those who "misinform users". Examples of such types of videos are those that refer to flat Earth theories, misinformation about the collapse of the twin towers on 9/11, miraculous cures for major diseases, etc.
An algorithm will decide which videos will not appear in the recommendations, playing a balance between freedom of speech and maintaining YouTube accountability to users. For some this may be a questionable decision, since when algorithms take on a choice, they usually create problems. However the platform will launch, the new policy will be enforced gradually, starting with a small number of videos in the US, before being developed globally as the algorithm learns and becomes more sophisticated.
According to YouTube the decision affects just under 1% of the videos, but given the large number of clips on the platform, the move will have an impact on millions of videos.
But "marginal" videos will still appear on searching results and you will see them in your recommendations if you subscribe to a channel that contains such content.
