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Amdouni@lemmy.ml 2 months agoWhat I like about the algorithm is that it suggest you related content (usually).
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Amdouni@lemmy.ml 2 months agoWhat I like about the algorithm is that it suggest you related content (usually).
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Yes somewhat related, but the algorithm is not trying to help you find related or interesting things. It is trying to find ways to keep you engaged. That is a very different thing.
It will slowly try to direct you to outrage, polarization, addiction loops, sensationalism and clickbaity videos. It amplifys misinformation because either people fall into believing it OR are so outraged by it they want to comment or rage at it.
Youtube has an incentive to do these things: more watch time = more ads served = more revenue.
So people will tell you: just curate what you watch! That fixes it!
If you are going to curate what you watch, you don’t need an algorithm!
Amdouni@lemmy.ml 2 months ago
Didn’t think about and I guess it’s kind of true, happens all the time where I get suggestions that are very bias. But the algorithm has also helped me find good creators, those who’s main goal is not to become milliners and good music too. I do spent a lot of time watching YouTube so the engagement thing works, but I don’t watch adds so jokes on YouTube.