A systematic review of academic research in the International Journal of Web Based Communities has looked at the relationship between the leading online video content sites and its recommendation system and how this might affect the circulation of polarized or misleading content. The review analyzed 56 studies investigating how the platform’s algorithms interact with material including political disinformation, health-related misinformation, and extremist content.
What did video kill? Study shows engagement-optimized algorithms may reinforce existing beliefs
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