SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube has changed its powerful search algorithm to promote videos from more mainstream news outlets in search results after people looking for details on the Las Vegas shooting were ...

In the wake of the Las Vegas shooting, Google's algorithm was under fire for purportedly promoting conspiracy theories that flourished on 4chan's controversial /pol/ channel. SEE ALSO: Google ...

YouTube has reportedly updated its search engine in an effort to limit the reach of conspiracy theories, misinformation and harmful messages on its video-sharing platform. The update comes following ...

The creator of the Google News feature expressed his dismay at fake 4chan results during the Las Vegas shooting -- and says the algorithm problem runs much deeper. Google Screen Grab The man who ...

On Tuesday, Twitter provided us with the perfect example of just how bad algorithms are at the news: #LasVagasShooting. A close look reveals a simple misspelling: "Vagas" instead of "Vegas." It's not ...

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