
Google tweaked algorithm after rise in US shootings - marvindanig
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2019/jul/02/google-tweaked-algorithm-after-rise-in-us-shootings
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entropea
Is there any way to know this is being used only in positive-to-society ways?
When Google has a near monopoly, is them having the ability to selectively
censor or hide content and basically 'form' society's thoughts not something
to be concerned about?

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rasz
My first guess would be “authoritative” ranking ignores $$profit$$ when
assembling results, that means counteracting effects of certain videos(viral,
clickbaity, "hot" controversial topics, designed to rail you on/shock) being
pushed in recommendations and forgets all the autoplayed "up next" clips, only
counting organic conscious traffic (clicks in subscription, search tab and
from external sources). TLDR it overlooks usual YT manipulation techniques
designed to make you keep clicking/watching ads. I wish I as a user could
manually trigger this hidden ranking on my search queries.

