Amazon's recommendation algorithm promotes anti-vaccine misinformation
Amazon's recommendation system is promoting anti-vaccine misinformation, according to a CNN investigation. The article found that searches for vaccine information on Amazon return anti-vaccination books and videos, and that the platform's 'customers also bought' feature recommends such content. Amazon said it trusts customers to make informed decisions and did not say it would change its systems.
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