A Viewer’s Guide to Warren Buffett’s Nightly Trips Down the YouTube Rabbit Hole - WSJ

kept by eddie oct 07

Warren Buffett routinely watches YouTube late at night, viewing everything from 1950s commercials to Uzbekistan’s Got Talent, illustrating how even savvy investors fall for the platform’s recommendation algorithm.

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