APATHY: HOW YOUTUBE’S ALGORITHMS FOSTER BINGE-WATCHING BEHAVIOUR
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https://doi.org/10.30888/2663-5712.2025-32-01-018Keywords:
YouTube, algorithm, binge-watching, personalized contentAbstract
Our work examines the mechanisms of formation of severe symptoms of psychological dependence on content in YouTube consumers. A technical and psychological analysis of the YouTube platform recommendation algorithm was conducted in order to predict trendsMetrics
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