Does YouTube create extremists? A recent study caused arguments among scientists by arguing that the algorithms that power the site don’t help radicalize people by recommending ever more extreme ...

YouTube’s 2026 algorithm update prioritizes authentic viewer satisfaction over pure watch time, reshaping how creators and brands plan growth. The change, alongside the new Creator Partnerships ...

YouTube is sharing more details about how its search and recommendation algorithms work in a new video where the company answers questions from users. The YouTube team published a similar video ...

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YouTube demystifies the Shorts algorithm in a Q&A video that addresses several of the most common questions creators have about gaining visibility with short-form content. We know at least some ...

This is the second article in a series looking at the attention economy and how online content gets in front of your eyeballs. Read part 1 here. YouTube’s video recommendation system, in particular, ...