At best, suggested videos are bad. At worst, they lead to disinformation. Here's how to take control with just one setting toggle.

When Google bought YouTube in 2006, it was a woolly startup with a DIY premise: “Broadcast Yourself.” YouTube's staff back then wasn't thinking much about conspiracy theories or disinformation.

YouTube has two billion active monthly users and uploads 500 hours of content every minute. Twenty five percent of U.S. adults get their news from YouTube, and 60% of regular users “use the platform ...

Researchers tested YouTube's recommendation system by setting up a collection of profiles that appeared to be interested in various types of content.

Specialization: Data Science Foundations: Data Structures and AlgorithmsInstructor: Sriram Sankaranarayanan, Assistant ProfessorPrior knowledge needed: Mathematical Background: We expect that the ...