I warned in 2018 YouTube was fueling far-right extremism. Here's what the platform should be doing

YouTube’s attempts to stay apolitical has kept it tied up in knots, focusing decisions on small technicalities
In the fall of 2018, I released a research report warning of a growing trend of far-right radicalization on YouTube. Specifically, I identified a loosely connected network of reactionary YouTubers, ranging from mainstream conservatives and libertarians all the way to overt white supremacists and neo-Nazis, who were all broadcasting their political ideas to young audiences. Tethere