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YouTube's bots aren't protecting kids from all its nasty videos

24 January 2018

YouTube has become the top source of videos for kids of all ages, but without transparency on its algorithms, it is hard for parents to trust

How YouTube Kids can solve its Peppa Pig cannibalism problem

8 November 2017

When a flesh-eating Peppa Pig ends up on a channel for young viewers, it means YouTube must put its house in order, say Charlie Beckett and Sonia Livingstone

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