YouTube wants to stop conspiracy videos

YouTube wants to stop recommending you what they refer to imaginary conspiracies and fake theories.

Since even the most harmless searches on YouTube can algorithmically lure you into videos containing claims of alien cultures living among us, the company decided to take action. YouTube Kids app does not escape this situation either, as such videos appear there.

Η Google streaming says it won't recommend "marginal" videos that violate its terms YouTube Community Guidelines or those who "misinform users". Examples of such types of videos are those mentioned in theories of the Earth, in misinformation about the collapse of the twin towers on 9/11, in 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's responsibility to users. For some this may be a questionable decision, given that when algorithms are tasked with selecting something, they usually create . Nevertheless, the will begin, the new policy will be enforced gradually, starting with a small number of videos in the US, before rolling out globally as the algorithm learns and becomes more refined.

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 search and you will see them in your recommendations if you subscribe to a channel that contains such content.

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