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Helloscottykitty t1_j4wc105 wrote

Because fear, hate and anger drive engagement which gets picked up by algorithms, no one's favourite movie is one they hate neither is their favourite book or piece of music but when it's comes to social media, which I include public participation video streaming such as YouTube its hard to have a pleasent experience.

Even if you go out your way, my YouTube is mostly used to watch and rewatch issac Arthur, quins ideas, comics explained, lazy masquerade, Hfy stories and watchculture.

Yet my algorithm is almost all negative stuff "This is when scientists think the world will end" kind of click bait. My viewing is on purpose positive, I got rid of social media because it wasn't joyful and if YouTube keeps trying to push Ben shipiro videos on me I may have to jump over to nebula.

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piedamon t1_j4xhmam wrote

So ironically algorithmic

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Helloscottykitty t1_j4y286b wrote

Beep boop-Your search history says you watched "White stripes_Seven nation army lyrics in description 2004 HD" we recommend 7 videos on white replacement theory and 4 on nationalism.

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ThePokemon_BandaiD t1_j4yw8mk wrote

it's not ironic, it's expected. it's misaligned AI. which is exactly why I lean towards the more pessimistic side of this sub.

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Bierculles t1_j4zlbw3 wrote

Oh god, i also constantly get those stupid Ben Shapiro videos, it's just painfull but no matter how often i markt hem as not interrested, they allways show up again.

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thebenshapirobot t1_j4zlchy wrote

I saw that you mentioned Ben Shapiro. In case some of you don't know, Ben Shapiro is a grifter and a hack. If you find anything he's said compelling, you should keep in mind he also says things like this:

>Heterosexual marriage is the cornerstone of society; homosexual marriage offers no benefits to society.

^(I'm a bot. My purpose is to counteract online radicalization. You can summon me by tagging thebenshapirobot. Options: history, civil rights, sex, novel, etc.)

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Helloscottykitty t1_j4zlg1q wrote

Wow can you be my YouTube algorithm.

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thebenshapirobot t1_j4znyuy wrote

Why won't you debate me?

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Bierculles t1_j4zljal wrote

good bot

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thebenshapirobot t1_j4znyou wrote

Take a bullet for ya babe.

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Helloscottykitty t1_j4zlt5s wrote

When I see a title and its something like right wing voices are being silenced online I just think wow, what option is that please because I wanna watch dull science videos and all I get is right wing voices pushed on me.

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