Michigan Medicine study finds children exposed to clickbait, violence, and frightening images on YouTube during popular searches.

A Michigan Medicine study showed children often encounter clickbait, violence, & frightening images on YouTube when searching with popular terms like memes, Minecraft, & Fortnite. Of the 2,880 thumbnails examined, many contained problematic content. Children spend significant time on video-sharing platforms, prompting the need for better policies and research to protect them from negative media experiences.