Some of YouTube’s most popular stars have criticised the website for “experimenting” with how their videos are delivered to their fans.

Unannounced, YouTube started testing an algorithm that changed the order videos appeared in users’ subscription feeds.

The experiment came to light when some users complained on social media.

One YouTube star said it was the worst decision the website had made for years. But YouTube defended its experiment.

Source: BBC Technology News

Date: May 29th, 2018

Link: http://www.bbc.com/news/technology-44279189

Discussion

1) YouTube provides its services for free and allows people to monetize that free service for their own personal profit and enrichment.  Is it appropriate for someone who does this to complain about how YouTube operates?

2) Should platforms like YouTube have to inform users of the platform when they are experimenting with algorithms?