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Yesterday Youtube switched me over to this model. On the home page now it primarily recommends subscribing to "topics" rather than individual channels. For ex
by Consultant32452 8y ago
Yesterday Youtube switched me over to this model. On the home page now it primarily recommends subscribing to "topics" rather than individual channels. For example, I regularly look up recipes on Youtube, so it has suggested I subscribe to the "cooking" topic as opposed to Alton Brown, Tasty, etc.
I have two "modes" though which I use Youtube. The first is searching for the answer to a specific question such as how to change the radiator on my car or a good blueberry pie recipe. The second is I might enjoy a particular "personality" like Joe Rogan or Jimmy Dore. I don't want to subscribe to car/cooking topics. Nor do I want to subscribe to MMA, general politics, or general comedy. This new model doesn't work for me. I wonder if I will be converted eventually.
- robocat 8y agoThe new topic sounds more like watching a TV channel (and existing "channels" are like individual TV shows?) If topics were like radio stations for videos or music (i.e. genre based topics), I would use that. I generally use YouTube as a reference book, where I look up some information. The exception is music, where I treat it more like a radio station.
- r3bl 8y agoI found out recently that four of top six "channels" on YouTube (ranked by the number of subscribers), are actually topics: music, gaming, movies, and sports. https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/100/mostsubscribed https://socialblade.com/youtube/top/100/mostsubscribed
- tatami 8y agoThese YouTube topics are hilarious, I regularly get the recommendation for the "Pets" topic filled with cooking videos. But content-wise, it does not feel much different than the usual "recommended videos" section.