• SuperSaiyanSwag@lemmy.zip
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    4 months ago

    I have noticed that YouTube by default pushes a lot of right wing-esque stuff. My YouTube recommendations are fucked when I am not logged in, so much misinformation and clickbait all over the place. So I can see why it’s easy to fall for misinformation.

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      4 months ago

      They’ve also started using a lot of channel names which are totally unrelated to politics. No huge surprise of course that it’s the right wing doing stuff like this…

    • dizzy@lemmy.ml
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      4 months ago

      Youtube’s recommendation algo is insane.

      I get 2nd amendment nutcases telling me the dems are gonna steal my guns and trans women are gonna rape all my family in public toilets.

      I’m British, living in Britain, but I sometimes looking up what the best gun attachments are on call of duty…

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        4 months ago

        Turn off having it track your browsing history, and subscribe and search to/for stuff you like.

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      4 months ago

      I do not have that experience at all. Mine is all video games and science. Its based on what you interact with, even if its negative. Engagement is engagement. Even just hovering over a video can result in it being recommended again.