A new report out of Penn State University contradicts a widespread and popular notion in the media and across academic circles today -- that YouTube’s algorithm serves as a mechanism by which viewers are politically radicalized.
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Rather Than Radicalize, YouTube’s Algorithm Brings Viewers Toward “Mainstream” Content, CEO Says
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Penn State Study Posits YouTube’s Algorithm Isn’t To Blame For Far-Right Radicalization
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