YouTube Kids is reportedly releasing a version that swaps out the algorithm for actual humans (GOOG, GOOGL)

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• YouTube is releasing an alternative version of its YouTube Kids app that will rely on human curation to sift through video content instead of an algorithm, according to Buzzfeed News.
• The whitelisted app will reportedly be available in a matter of weeks.
• The move comes after a Business Insider investigation revealed that the app, intended for young kids, is prone to surface videos containing conspiracy theories.

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YouTube will soon be offering an alternative YouTube Kids app that will swap out an algorithm for actual humans to suggest videos to its young users, reports BuzzFeed News. 

With this new version, the report says, YouTube employees will sift through and approve individual channels to be included on the app, to make sure that no unsavory content sneaks through — something that a Business Insider investigation revealed to be a problem with the app.See the rest of the story at Business Insider

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