The YouTube algorithm is often seen as a mysterious black box, determining which videos rise to fame and which languish in obscurity. But according to Todd Beaupré, who manages YouTube's ...

Here's a study supported by the objective reality that many of us experience already on YouTube. The streaming video company's recommendation algorithm can sometimes send you on an hours-long video ...

The days of aimless channel surfing or relying on word-of-mouth tips for new shows began fading away in the 2000s. With the launch of YouTube in 2005 and Netflix streaming in 2007, algorithms—not ...