Comments on: Youtube algorithms https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/ Education and Digital Cultures January 2015 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:32:32 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.38 By: bhenderson https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/#comment-150 Sat, 14 Mar 2015 18:32:32 +0000 http://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/?p=217#comment-150 Like everything on the web, video streaming will inevitably evolve into a new form and Youtube will be at the forefront of this change. Im not a Facebook user, but I guess theres a lot of Vines and Snapchat photos on users timelines..

]]> By: PJ Fameli https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/#comment-149 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 14:49:48 +0000 http://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/?p=217#comment-149 Ben, I came across Slideshare today (have to find it) that argues that Facebook videos are actually out-pacing YouTube, and that YouTube better wake up or lose its customer base to FB. Not sure if it was hype, or not. Cheers, PJ

]]> By: bhenderson https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/#comment-147 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:10:36 +0000 http://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/?p=217#comment-147 Its probably too overpowering PJ, the content is irrelevant to Youtube (within means), its all about views and advertising. Youtube can always agrue that an algorithm is producing the recommendations, giving people what they want.

]]> By: bhenderson https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/#comment-146 Fri, 13 Mar 2015 11:06:32 +0000 http://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/?p=217#comment-146 You could be right, inevitably it always comes down to money.

The family mashup idea is intersting, I wonder if they recommend more videos towards my daughter as she might be more likely to have time to watch Youtube videos, thus increasing their views? Hmm.

]]> By: PJ Fameli https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/#comment-145 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 14:02:40 +0000 http://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/?p=217#comment-145 Ben, I liked your closing comment about ‘positive ideologies’ and I understand Sian’s skepticism, but it prompts me to what to do some comparative research on the ‘corporate social responsibility’ policies of the most popular channels. Can these technologies (including algorithms) be put to use to advance ‘public good,’ or is the ‘capitalist imperative’ just too overpowering? Cheers, PJ

]]> By: sbayne https://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/2015/03/05/youtube-algorithms/#comment-144 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 09:30:01 +0000 http://edc15.education.ed.ac.uk/bhenderson/?p=217#comment-144 Nice account Ben. One of the things I most like about social media recommenders, when people are using shared accounts, is the way they mash up family members’ likes and interests into one person-assemblage (in this case, you and your daughter)!

I understand what you say about channels having the opprotunity to promote ‘positive’ ideologies, but it seems more likely that any tweaks that are made to YouTube algorithms will be about building profit margins via increased advertising. Apparently YouTube failed to make any profit last year and is developing a new ‘ad-targeting system’ to address this: http://www.androidcentral.com/youtube-considering-new-ad-targeting-system-after-failing-post-profit-2014

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