Ok, I admit I did not get into the meat of the article at all, but god this sort of framing infuriates me, it’s essentially a punch list of the top things Google is trying to defend against right...
For me, that means diving into lectures exploring the ethical questions facing technology today or watching highlights from the University of Southern California football games I remember seeing as a kid. For my oldest daughter, it was finding laughter and community with the Vlogbrothers. And for my oldest son, recommendations brought about a better understanding of linear algebra through animated explainers by 3Blue1Brown—with breaks to watch KSI videos.
Ok, I admit I did not get into the meat of the article at all, but god this sort of framing infuriates me, it’s essentially a punch list of the top things Google is trying to defend against right now (their AI ethics issues and how their algorithm is toxic for kids) and feels like spin right from the get go.
It’s certainly intentional, but pointing out that YouTube is sometimes used for good things doesn’t seem invalid. Do you never watch videos that you would recommend to others?
It’s certainly intentional, but pointing out that YouTube is sometimes used for good things doesn’t seem invalid. Do you never watch videos that you would recommend to others?
I absolutely do. I think the thing that grated at me was that those particular avenues to mention (CS ethics, kids watching YouTube) are clearly tailored to the criticisms of youtube right now,...
I absolutely do. I think the thing that grated at me was that those particular avenues to mention (CS ethics, kids watching YouTube) are clearly tailored to the criticisms of youtube right now, and don’t feel genuine as a result.
soemwhat related, The NYT has a podcast called Rabbit hole where they tracked a guy's journey in and out of QAnon via his youtube history and speaks to the echo chambers that recommendations can...
soemwhat related, The NYT has a podcast called Rabbit hole where they tracked a guy's journey in and out of QAnon via his youtube history and speaks to the echo chambers that recommendations can create.
The other day I got this unknown album recommended by the algorithm : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQq3Jwz0bDQ 1M views on a channel that usually only get a couple of thousand. Most of the...
The other day I got this unknown album recommended by the algorithm :
1M views on a channel that usually only get a couple of thousand. Most of the comment thank the algorithm for blessing them with random recommendation.
I guess I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, it can propel someone unknown into people's lives, and if people like what they're hearing, that's great! On the other hand, it can also...
I guess I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, it can propel someone unknown into people's lives, and if people like what they're hearing, that's great! On the other hand, it can also arbitrarily keep someone from reaching a wider audience with no recourse or even knowledge that it happened.
Ok, I admit I did not get into the meat of the article at all, but god this sort of framing infuriates me, it’s essentially a punch list of the top things Google is trying to defend against right now (their AI ethics issues and how their algorithm is toxic for kids) and feels like spin right from the get go.
It’s certainly intentional, but pointing out that YouTube is sometimes used for good things doesn’t seem invalid. Do you never watch videos that you would recommend to others?
I absolutely do. I think the thing that grated at me was that those particular avenues to mention (CS ethics, kids watching YouTube) are clearly tailored to the criticisms of youtube right now, and don’t feel genuine as a result.
Is it that complicated? I get recommended the same videos everyday unless I click the "Not Interested" option.
soemwhat related, The NYT has a podcast called Rabbit hole where they tracked a guy's journey in and out of QAnon via his youtube history and speaks to the echo chambers that recommendations can create.
That sounds super interesting, thank you for sharing!
its pretty neat. His story is the focus of the first 2/3rds -- then it gets into related stuff. It has a prime Reply-All feel to it.
The other day I got this unknown album recommended by the algorithm :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQq3Jwz0bDQ
1M views on a channel that usually only get a couple of thousand. Most of the comment thank the algorithm for blessing them with random recommendation.
But do you like it?
It's not bad, but the point is rather to illustrate what the algo can do.
I guess I have mixed feelings about that. On the one hand, it can propel someone unknown into people's lives, and if people like what they're hearing, that's great! On the other hand, it can also arbitrarily keep someone from reaching a wider audience with no recourse or even knowledge that it happened.