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Anton Petrov

Posted on Sep 14, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

One of the pleasant surprises I’ve found on Youtube is a Russian math teacher who currently publishes daily videos on science topics. Well, I say Russian and his accent sounds like it, but apparently he has studied and worked all … Continue reading →

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Maybe Youtube algorithms don’t radicalise people

Posted on Sep 13, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

We find no evidence that engagement with far-right content is caused by YouTube recommendations systematically, nor do we find clear evidence that anti-woke channels serve as a gateway to the far right. Rather, consumption of political content on YouTube appears … Continue reading →

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Why we hate algorithms

Posted on Aug 19, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

I recently bought something for my car and in the process, I did a Google search for items like that. I bought the item the day in a store but that day and the following week, I kept getting ads … Continue reading →

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Time flies, especially on Youtube

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

Remembering an old song by Mike Oldfield and Phil Beer, I looked for it online and found it on Youtube. There, someone uploaded it in 2017, and someone else posted his appreciation .. in 2014? Yeah, it’s probably because the … Continue reading →

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Why moderation at scale doesn’t work

Posted on Feb 27, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

Writing about PayPal reminded me of that time Archie McPhee “We Make Weird” – currently selling a plastic “Squirrel In Underpants Nodder” – was unable to sell “Tardigrade Ornaments” online. Tardigrade as in Waterbears, those adorable microscopic creatures that live … Continue reading →

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Too many ads? Nonsense!

Posted on Jan 31, 2021 by Henning Michael Møller Just

Have you noticed that the number of ads on Youtube recently skyrocketed? Well, here’s an example: This is from an hour-plus long interview posted on Youtube. If the creator doesn’t manually set when ads are to be shown, Youtube sometimes … Continue reading →

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Getting rid of the miniplayer on Youtube

Posted on Oct 13, 2020 by Henning Michael Møller Just

This is one of the most annoying features on the current Youtube.com website: If you manage to open the miniplayer – always an accident for me – the miniplayer will stay active on the site, seemingly forever. Even when you’ve … Continue reading →

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How will creators get paid?

Posted on Jul 8, 2020 by Henning Michael Møller Just

The internet is nearing its 30th year and there is one problem that we haven’t found a solid solution for – how do you pay for content in a sustainable way. In the beginning I thought advertisement was the way … Continue reading →

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A reminder for all creators

Posted on Jun 21, 2020 by Henning Michael Møller Just

(Youtube) And I am aware that I am posting this on WordPress, I just haven’t gotten around to fixing that yet.                  

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Do something

Posted on Feb 21, 2020 by Henning Michael Møller Just

I’ve mentioned this clip before; it is from 2004 when comedian Jon Stewart went on CNN’s Crossfire, effectively ending that program. (Youtube) The clip became the most watched clip on iFilm (Youtube-before-Youtube) and has been seen more than 12½ million … Continue reading →

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