Texas Tech University

Can You Believe YouTube Caused the Rise in Flat-Earthers?

New York Magazine

February 19, 2019

New York Magazine- When YouTube said earlier this year that it would “begin reducing recommendations of borderline content and content that could misinform users in harmful ways,” people praised the decision.

Researchers from Texas Tech University believe they've isolated YouTube videos as ground zero for the spread of flat-earth theories, The Guardian reports.

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