Platform will ensure algorithms do not keep pushing similar content to young viewers, even though it does not breach guidelines
YouTube is to stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealise specific fitness levels, body weights or physical features, after experts warned such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly.
The platform will still allow 13- to 17-year-olds to view the videos, but its algorithms will not push young users down related content “rabbit holes” afterwards.
Continue reading… Platform will ensure algorithms do not keep pushing similar content to young viewers, even though it does not breach guidelinesYouTube is to stop recommending videos to teenagers that idealise specific fitness levels, body weights or physical features, after experts warned such content could be harmful if viewed repeatedly.The platform will still allow 13- to 17-year-olds to view the videos, but its algorithms will not push young users down related content “rabbit holes” afterwards. Continue reading… YouTube, Social media, Digital media, Media, Technology, Young people, Society, UK news, Body image, Life and style, Health, Mental health, Health & wellbeing
