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YouTube's recommendations aren't based on what you want to see the most, they're based on what will earn the most money through engagement. You're going to see
by Eleison23 4y ago
YouTube's recommendations aren't based on what you want to see the most, they're based on what will earn the most money through engagement.
You're going to see recommendations for monetized channels, channels that have long ads on them, and channels that you are likely to comment/like/subscribe.
It has very little to do with discerning your tastes and more to do with extracting value out of your time spent in the app.
- andsoitis 4y ago> channels that you are likely to comment/like/subscribe. That seems to contradict your thesis “aren’t based on what you want to see the most”
- Eleison23 4y agoNot really - if I hated a video or wanted to gouge out my eyeballs after seeing it, I am likely to "dislike" it or comment with an angry rant. That's also engagement and that's what social media wants, not stuff I enjoy, stuff I engage with.