We all know how easy it is to get lost in the YouTube rabbit hole.
But new Australian research suggests that the algorithm is taking young male users to some pretty dark places.
Specifically, they're being directed to anti-feminist and far-right material.
Also, Uber has admitted to sending misleading cancellation warnings to over two million Australians.
Plus, how are human medications ending up in natural ecosystems and waterways?
And we look into a pretty wild new idea from NASA: sending a message into space, to tell aliens exactly where we are.
Guests:
Chris Cooper, Reset Australia
David Chau, ABC business reporter
Dr Brad Tucker, ANU

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