YouTube on Nov 2, 2023, said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States to prevent teens from bingeing on videos idealizing certain body types. The move comes about a week after dozens of US states accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting ‘from children's pain’, damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms. — AFP
SAN FRANCISCO: YouTube on Nov 2 said it tweaked its recommendation system in the United States to prevent teens from bingeing on videos idealising certain body types.
The move comes about a week after dozens of US states accused Facebook and Instagram owner Meta of profiting “from children’s pain”, damaging their mental health and misleading people about the safety of its platforms.
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