In March 2018, Tufekci wrote in "The New York Times" that "YouTube may be one of the most powerful radicalizing instruments of the 21st century." She cited the rise of conspiracy videos during the Trump administration and especially after the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida. Tufekci was a monthly contributor for "The New York Times" op-ed page on topics related to technology's social impact.