YouTube excels at recommending videos — but not at detecting hoaxes

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YouTube's failure to stop the spread of conspiracy theories related to last week's school shooting in Florida highlights a problem that has long plagued the platform: It is far better at recommending videos that appeal to users than at stanching the flow of lies. The company for years has poured resources …

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