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Netflix still does a ton of statistical experiments. A good one is video thumbnail selection.

2016 blog post: https://netflixtechblog.com/selecting-the-best-artwork-for-v...

2018 presentation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjQMEjkrUGo



But that’s more about making people click right? So while those experiments serve Netflix well, the old recommendations and ratings served both Netflix and users.


True; more was addressing the point about Netflix regressing from statistical rigor.




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