Youtube

Anytime I watch a video that's somewhat different to what I've previously watch, YT floods my recommended section with these video types. I don't mind some relevant recommendations but it's too much. There's only like six different types of 'genres' being recommended to me now and I've already watched most of these videos.

I know you can use the don't recommend this channel and not interested options. These don't really apply to what I want. I just want more other things.

YouTube is likely the world's largest and most interesting and unique collection of content and I'm seeing the same handful of shit day after day. I'm bored of it being boring. I mean, I like photography and would like more photography content - just not from the same dozen or so creators because I've already watched all their videos.

I'm not interested in the main menu items like trending, music, gaming, etc. I want quality stuff that's creative and informative. I will never click on thumbnails with surprised faces and arrows. Apparently my super power is the ability to discern and easily ignore content that's clearly click bait and rage bait. I guess the issue is that I'm not interested in content that's created to satisfy the algorithm. Algorithm content is all the same.

Do you ave any hacks to purge recommendations or to get new interesting content to appear?

Are there other long-form platforms (not TikTok) I should be looking at outside of YouTube?

I am tired of getting recommendations mostly made either of corporate giants AND videos with sub 100 views from channels I haven't ever seen on topics I've never touched. I want broaders topics, but I get recommended exactly what I don't want to see: startup creators and huge entities "creators". I want medium sized ones. The ones where they're not just pumping content out for profit and/or propaganda, but have the deep polish. I get everything I don't. Users should be able to opt into what size of a creator they want to see. I bet there are people who may wish to only see tiny creators or maybe only corporate, or even all. But the current system makes it so I don't find stuff I want to see. :/

I guess it shouldn't bother me, after all I try my best to avoid watching anything on youtube that I didn't go there to watch in the first place but nevertheless, it's hard not to see the clickbaity thumbnails for suggested videos to the right of the one I'm watching, and also, when I'm researching something it's undeniable that sometimes it genuinely was actually useful to have another video on the topic suggested that was relevant.

But this has really started to freak me out, Youtube has gone bananas recently. I'm constantly getting suggestions decrying woke this or woke that, in particular a lot of videos of compilations of police bodycam footage with titles about various people being 'idiots' or 'entitled' or various other terms suggesting a strong pro-authority angle. Those suggestions were annoying but it's starting to get disturbing now because they're veering strongly towards incel themes. Today I've seen suggestions for: a video about catching a woman faking a rape accusation 'caught on camera', another about a 'high value' man winning in court against a woman wanting him to pay reparations because she refused a DNA test, another about why men don't approach women anymore, and on and on. They stick in my mind because I can see exactly the the world view this constellation of fucking garbage is catering to.

On the one hand, I guess I could take some comfort in the fact that if the algorithms have gotten it this far wrong then maybe Google really didn't manage to snag so much data about me as I assumed but on the other, it's definitely used something it reckons it knows about me to make these assumptions. I can't for the life of me figure out where the fuck it got the idea I would like this or why it's so persistent despite the lack of positive reinforcement. I am not signed in, so I can't even attempt to manually give negative feedback and as far as I can tell people who do that say it doesn't work anyway.

This all seems to have coincided with a dramatic change in recent viewing habits, so I'm guessing that's what has triggered this, but it's still weird as fuck that there's apparently some overlap here. I've been in the market for a new phone and so have been watching a lot of videos about various phones and I was also considering a pixel as one of the options because if I went with that, I could use GrapheneOS. This has meant watching a lot of content content on GrapheneOS as well. This does seem to have had the expected effect of a lot of suggestions along those lines but it's definitely coincided with the fucking alt-right starter kit. This is certainly a counterintuitive link. Shit makes me want to puke. Normally when I see these kinds of surveillance economy mechanisms at work I just look at them with a detached kind of wry amusement at the shitty state of things but this actually really did offend me, I mean yuck, makes my fucking skin crawl.

This was on the roku app on a TV, haven't explored other platforms yet.

I'm assuming this is to disable the ability for users to quickly start, back/exit and restart a video until an ad doesn't play. Eternally user hostile, enshitification bullshit.

I have soooo many videos that I've already watched.

5 clicks in a context menu is wayyyyyy to much

It should be one click.

And "I've already watched this"

Doesn't meant I don't want to see that youtuber any less of course.

It's that specific video, because I'VE ALREADY WATCHED IT !

Anyone else?

My feed reader was not happy this morning, all youtube feed URLS are 404ing. Both the old-style and new ID style:

• https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?user=perochialjoe
• https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?user=mrdodobird
• https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCGLGhwIJfz4Nl2uhTqdNikw
• https://www.youtube.com/feeds/videos.xml?channel_id=UCi8UNRmZpgCAYXUtyWQnhag

The Csv files are empty , some of them contain one or a few lines, am i the only one or everyone has the same issue?

cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/2280524

Watch.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/14192146

A selection of YouTube viewers have recently noticed there's a little something different with the look of the website.

I don't really care how many people see my videos or if nobody sees them at all, because they're just clips of happy moments in my life for my own memories, but a few days ago I posted a video and it got

Day one: 4 views and one thumbs up.

Day two: 1 view and no thumbs up 🤔

Day three: ZERO VIEWS and one thumbs up.

I find this hilarious. and miffed at YouTube for manipulating things for no reason.

I'm pretty sure even based on viewer response, "views" cannot go backwards LOL.

Seriously, I have a stalker and I CAN'T HELP posting videos about where I am and what I'm doing, and I have a feeling I'm going to need a gun to protect myself from this guy.

I'd rather just block him from ever seeing my videos.

if you've not heard of this guy then definitely check afew of his videos.

hes been offline for a few years but his picture catches my eye when clearing through my subs and i often find myself peeking at his channel just incase hes posted.

Scientists discover new way the Ebola virus replicates inside the body; discovery may lead to new preventive treatments for the deadly disease (More) | How Ebola works https://youtu.be/sRv19gkZ4E0?feature=shared via @youtube

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/13000986

YouTube is no longer showing recommended videos to users logged out of a Google account or using Incognito mode, making people concerned they are being bullied into always being signed into the service.

This change, which is now rolling out, shows a simple YouTube homepage without any videos or tips on what to watch.

As noted by some on X, users who have cleaned their search and watch history or turned off their history settings also see no suggestions when they're logged in. Some people think YouTube is being pushy about this, trying to make users turn on their history settings.

We've always thought that YouTube assigns a 11-character base64 video ID randomly to each upload. However, the video The ATM Glitch That Made a Millionaire by Joeseppi has the ID m4Fi_a9QATM that ends with ATM, which is a 1 in 262 144 chance . The first 6 characters are also kinda sus.

Do you think joeseppi write a script to repeatedly start uploading the video, check the URL and abort if it didn't contain the three letters? Or found a glitch similar to the one used by bad apple but it's a QR code that links to this video? Or is it pure luck?

I could not find an official statement on that, and was unable to contact him.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/11772946

For the past 30 days, I built a custom Beach Ecosystem Terrarium from scratch in my bedroom! Over the month animals such as hermit crabs, gobies, snails, shrimp, and much more were added. I even simulated natural disasters to see how the seaside environment would respond. Thanks for watching, comment any ideas you'd like to see me do below!

Also thank you Dr. Plants for inspiring this video! Go check his channel out if you haven't, he makes very similar videos to this!

Tucker interviews Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia. February 6th, 2024.

Short Summary

1. The video features an interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, focusing on the war in Ukraine, its origins, current status, and potential resolutions.
2. The interviewer questions Putin's motives in Ukraine, suggesting paranoia about a US attack on Russia; Putin provides historical context tracing back to the 9th century.
3. Putin discusses the historical relationship between Russia and Ukraine, including significant events and influences from Poland and Lithuania.
4. The video suggests viewers consider Putin's perspective as a sincere expression of his beliefs, regardless of agreement.
5. The speaker discusses historical struggles for rights in Russian lands, particularly Ukraine, mentioning Polish oppression in the 13th century and turning to Moscow for support.
6. The establishment of Soviet Ukraine and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 are discussed, highlighting the loss of resources bestowed upon Ukraine by Russia.
7. Putin's presidency and attempts to restore relations with Russia are mentioned, including a conversation with Bill Clinton about Russia joining NATO, which Clinton later said wasn't possible.
8. The speaker criticizes the US for violating international law and the UN Charter by bombing Belgrade and mentions Russia's support for Serbia during the Yugoslav conflict.
9. The video touches on NATO's expansion towards Russia's borders, which Russia tried to persuade against, and discusses the West's fear of a strong China.
10. The speaker concludes by discussing the importance of compromise and global cooperation, criticizing the US's use of sanctions and force, and advocating for peaceful resolutions through dialogue.

Ameshia Cross and Jessica Burbank discuss Tucker Carlson's interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin. #Russia #Putin #tuckercarlson

Short Summary

1. Host introduces an interview between Tucker Carlson and Vladimir Putin focusing on the Ukraine war, its origins, current situation, and potential solutions.
2. Putin provides a historical explanation for Russia's claim to parts of Western Ukraine and criticizes the US for involving itself in the conflict.
3. Carlson questions Putin about the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosion, with Putin accusing the CIA without evidence.
4. Discussion on the imprisonment of Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gersich in Russia on espionage charges, with Putin suggesting a possibility of his release.
5. White House spokesman John Kirby advises Americans not to believe Putin's statements in the interview.
6. Mention of a ban on negotiations with Russia, criticizing the refusal to negotiate since Putin is the main figure to discuss with.
7. Critique of Carlson's favorable view of Putin and concerns over the narrative around the CIA's involvement in the Nord Stream pipeline attack.
8. Discussion on Russia's relationship with China and concerns over their close ties.
9. The speaker criticizes Carlson for trying to claim logical consistency while engaging in criticism that goes against American interests.
10. The video ends promising to continue the discussion, highlighting the speaker's perspective on politics and their view of Putin as honest yet manipulative.