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I'd be more inclined to believe that it's just the nature of how most users consume content. If you look at the recommended content for most major services, th

I'd be more inclined to believe that it's just the nature of how most users consume content. If you look at the recommended content for most major services, they give a lot of space to "stuff you've consumed before". Anecdotally, this is true of Netflix (which tends to rank already-seen content below it's own-brand shows but above other third-party stuff); and it's especially true of Spotify, which is constantly pushing me (in a real variety of ways) mostly music that I've already listened to. I think it's likely that, music video or not, most users on YouTube are watching the same videos over and over again - hence why the algorithm tries to hard to cater to those users. From a cynical perspective, such an algorithm is also a "safe" bet - if you won't even binge videos YouTube knows you like (because you've seen them), it will probably be much harder to get you to watch lots of videos you might like. Users who like to see the same stuff over and over are probably giving the best return on YouTube algorithmic investment, and they might even be YouTube's most valuable users outside of content creators.

watwut 5y ago
I think Netflix is bad exple, because their recommendations are especially bad in general. Them recommending something does not want people actually watch it. But I agree with larger point.
kmlx 5y ago
> Anecdotally, this is true of Netflix i thought this was a bug and I contacted Netflix about it. found out it isn't a bug, it's a feature. although i do not know anyone who would actually watch a 2hr movie the very next day after watching it in the first place. realistically their discovery algorithm is not really an algorithm, more like a static list of their own productions. i do wonder if the "like/dislike" buttons have any sort of effect, but it doesn't seem so. > Spotify i rarely use Spotify as a music discovery tool. i usually read reviews from various sites then I search Spotify for the exact album/song. but what i found is that Spotify can actually give me some good recommendation after i filled a playlist with songs that i like.
- fmorel 5y ago
  > anyone who would actually watch a 2hr movie the very next day after watching it in the first place Kids. Also, people who fall asleep watching TV. Some people share a profile.

watwut 5y ago

I think Netflix is bad exple, because their recommendations are especially bad in general. Them recommending something does not want people actually watch it. But I agree with larger point.

kmlx 5y ago

> Anecdotally, this is true of Netflix i thought this was a bug and I contacted Netflix about it. found out it isn't a bug, it's a feature. although i do not know anyone who would actually watch a 2hr movie the very next day after watching it in the first place. realistically their discovery algorithm is not really an algorithm, more like a static list of their own productions. i do wonder if the "like/dislike" buttons have any sort of effect, but it doesn't seem so. > Spotify i rarely use Spotify as a music discovery tool. i usually read reviews from various sites then I search Spotify for the exact album/song. but what i found is that Spotify can actually give me some good recommendation after i filled a playlist with songs that i like.

fmorel 5y ago
> anyone who would actually watch a 2hr movie the very next day after watching it in the first place Kids. Also, people who fall asleep watching TV. Some people share a profile.