YouTube advises focusing on your audience, not the algorithm. A view indicates intentional watching, not just scrolling past a video. Prioritize storytelling over targeting a specific video length.

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Algorithms and artificial intelligence are embedded in daily life, from social media platforms deciding what posts to show us to the type of preventative care we may receive based on our health ...