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The headline is wrong, presumably the editor did not read the article. YouTube is changing its recommendation system, not limiting access to anything.
by bjackman 2y ago
The headline is wrong, presumably the editor did not read the article. YouTube is changing its recommendation system, not limiting access to anything.
- loeg 2y agoIt's also not a huge change: > YouTube said it will now limit repeated recommendations of videos that: Idealise particular fitness levels or weight groups; Compare and idealise certain physical features, or; Are socially aggressive, meaning they show intimidation or fighting. > YouTube already restricts teenagers’ access to some content involving eating disorders and physical fights. So they've expanded the ana/mia content recommendation filter to encompass fitspo and maybe are expanding the fighting filter in some way. I can't tell if that middle line item is thirst traps or incel face shape analysis. Nothing seems especially egregious here. I don't think this will impact relatively normal health and athleticism focused channels.
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