http://simonwillison.net/2018-03-20T19:20:00+00:00Simon Willison2018-03-20T19:20:00+00:002018-03-20T19:20:00+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2018/Mar/20/zeynep-tufecki/#atom-tag

<blockquote cite="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/18/extremism-pays-why-silicon-valley-not-shutting-it-down-youtube"><p>It seems as if you are never ‘hardcore’ enough for YouTube’s recommendation algorithm. It promotes, recommends and disseminates videos in a manner that appears to constantly up the stakes. Given its billion or so users, YouTube may be one of the most powerful radicalising instruments of the 21st century.</p></blockquote> <p class="cite">&mdash; <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/mar/18/extremism-pays-why-silicon-valley-not-shutting-it-down-youtube">Zeynep Tufecki</a></p> <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/recommendations">recommendations</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/youtube">youtube</a></p>

2009-12-31T09:36:37+00:002009-12-31T09:36:37+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2009/Dec/31/showstopper/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://www.showstopperthemusical.com/">Showstopper! The Improvised Musical</a></strong></p> Went to see this last night with some friends—they really do improvise an entire musical (a surprisingly good one, with catchy new songs and three part harmonies) based entirely on user suggestions. They have shows coming up in Brighton and Bath, thoroughly recommended. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/bath">bath</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/brighton">brighton</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/events">events</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/musicals">musicals</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/recommendations">recommendations</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/theatre">theatre</a></p>

2007-02-17T01:12:47+00:002007-02-17T01:12:47+00:00https://simonwillison.net/2007/Feb/17/daily/#atom-tag

<p><strong><a href="http://www.pegasusnews.com/about/dailyyou/">What is The Daily You?</a></strong></p> New feature from Pegasus News that customises the site based on your browsing history and their detailed taxonomy. Probably useful if you live in Texas, but interesting nonetheless. <p>Tags: <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/pegasusnews">pegasusnews</a>, <a href="https://simonwillison.net/tags/recommendations">recommendations</a></p>