If you've ever searched for something innocuous on YouTube but ended up in a rabbit hole of extreme or distasteful content, then you're familiar with the frustrations of the platform's algorithms. A new report from Mozilla, the nonprofit behind the Firefox browser, shows that YouTube's in-app controls - including the 'dislike' button and 'not interested' feature - are ineffective. Researchers used data gathered from RegretsReporter, which is its browser extension that allows people to 'donate' their recommendations data for use in studies.
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