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YouTube algorithm bias

The claim that YouTube's recommendation algorithm has a political bias, with studies showing conflicting findings on whether it favors left or right content.

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Jan 25, 2026
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How does YouTube's recommendation algorithm influence political content?

’s recommendation algorithm shapes what many viewers encounter, but the evidence shows a complex, conditional influence rather than a single, dominant “radicalizer” effect: controlled experiments find...