Mediagazer: Why YouTube's recommendation algorithm began prioritizing watch time instead of views in 2012 (Jillian D'Onfro/Business Insider)

2:50 PM ET, July 6, 2015

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Jillian D'Onfro / Business Insider:

Why YouTube's recommendation algorithm began prioritizing watch time instead of views in 2012 — The ‘terrifying’ moment in 2012 when YouTube changed its entire philosophy — Although there wasn't any Roman-style backstabbing, YouTubers will remember the Ides of March 2012 as a traumatic day in the company's history.

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Variety:

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