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Youtube is designed to extend engagement beyond the intended initial video the user wanted to view. Beyond a basic rating system with parental controls, the al
by terracatta 5y ago
Youtube is designed to extend engagement beyond the intended initial video the user wanted to view.
Beyond a basic rating system with parental controls, the algorithm does not care if the videos are inappropriate for children. Given enough time with a child, the algorithm will lead them down a rabbit hole where they eventually reach strange videos portraying their favorite fictional characters in vaguely sexualized situations, or videos containing anti-science propaganda and/or promotion of harmful conspiracy theories.
Allowing young children to use YouTube unsupervised is demonstrably a bad idea.
- rimliu 5y agoAnd god forbid they will see some nipple.
- supercanuck 5y agoTake a step back and pretend you belong to society. Try explaining what you just explained to the average parent. You are also qualifying "Young" "children". Doesn't the definition of children mean young human, so what are you communicating here? in the real world, we have this thing where a teacher can upload an education video using two clicks of an iPhone and as you said, this uncorks pandora's box of goodies for kids. >Given enough time with a child, the algorithm will lead them down a rabbit hole where they eventually reach strange videos portraying their favorite fictional characters in vaguely sexualized situations, or videos containing anti-science propaganda and/or promotion of harmful conspiracy theories. What a fantastic addition to human society! Let's leave it to the parents to sort this shit out.