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What do you mean by "undeniable steep gradient towards extremism" - it was undeniable that more people were becoming extremists via YouTube? I thought that is w
by timeeater 6y ago
What do you mean by "undeniable steep gradient towards extremism" - it was undeniable that more people were becoming extremists via YouTube? I thought that is what we are discussing? Whether YouTube algorithm tries to show you extremism is another question. I am not defending the YouTube algorithm - presumably more extreme things lead to more engagement.
- varjag 6y agoThe only way it would be harmless is if you postulate that propaganda doesn't work.
- timeeater 6y agoSurely it does not automatically work, or we would all live in totalitarian states already.
- varjag 6y agoI lived in a totalitarian state before.
- timeeater 6y agoSo now you are in favor of censoring things? I don't think the likes of YouTube are very typical for totalitarian states. The propaganda by totalitarian states is an entirely different beasts, it reaches into all walks of life.
- varjag 6y agoIt's you who brought up totalitarian states, I cede to you defeating your own point.
- timeeater 6y agoI said "we would all live in totalitarian states", and I also doubt your totalitarian state was created by YouTube propaganda. I'm more worried about the censorship leading to totalitarian states than extremist YouTube channels.