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I use incognito mode for probably close to half of the YouTube videos I watch, as a defense against the algorithm. That technique, plus freely using the "not in
by dwaltrip 8y ago
I use incognito mode for probably close to half of the YouTube videos I watch, as a defense against the algorithm. That technique, plus freely using the "not interested" button, has actually resulted in a pretty good experience.
- nnq 8y agoSame here. After getting bombarded with extermist-ish content after watching some random socio-politics video, now I use incognito for lots of stuff I watch on YT that's not tech/science/unpolarized-art/business.
- pasquinelli 8y agoI actually want youtube to recommend me videos, because it recommends me stuff i'm interested in a good deal of the time. I can keep it fairly clear of toxic content in the same way i can keep my garden fairly clear of weeds: constant vigilance.
- dwaltrip 8y agoYeah, perhaps I wasn't completely fair. For some of the content I watch, I'm quite happy with what they recommend. But as you said I have to be constantly vigilant with the rest.