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A Keyframe-Based Approach for Auditing Bias in YouTube Shorts Recommendations
Mert Can Cakmak, Nitin Agarwal
YouTube Shorts and other short-form video platforms now influence how billions engage with content, yet their recommendation systems remain largely opaque. Small shifts in promoted…
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Investigating Algorithmic Bias in YouTube Shorts
Mert Can Cakmak, Nitin Agarwal, Diwash Poudel
The rapid growth of YouTube Shorts, now serving over 2 billion monthly users, reflects a global shift toward short-form video as a dominant mode of online content consumption. This…
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Simulating User Watch-Time to Investigate Bias in YouTube Shorts Recommendations
Selimhan Dagtas, Mert Can Cakmak, Nitin Agarwal
Short-form video platforms such as YouTube Shorts increasingly shape how information is consumed, yet the effects of engagement-driven algorithms on content exposure remain poorly…