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YouTube will pull you towards controversial clickbaity crappy content since that’s what generated clicks. These days I just surgically search for what I need, w

YouTube will pull you towards controversial clickbaity crappy content since that’s what generated clicks. These days I just surgically search for what I need, watch that, then get out, ignoring all recommends because invariably they are crap. And YouTube is poison for young children who don’t know better than to follow what the algorithm tells you. You like super Mario? Here, 500 ways to die in Mario. And next - what would happen if all Mario characters killed each other bloodily? And it starts getting worse. We banned YouTube for our kid and couldn’t be happier - the damage that thing was doing to his mind was noticeable and no amount of guidance or curation was able to keep him away from the cesspool.

Zetice 4y ago
Yeah but if you’re immune to the most obvious awful shit (not your kids) it’s kind of the only drawback. I get the occasional “lets debunk flat earthers” but a) I don’t find that content interesting and b) I know that’s the lip of the rabbit hole, so if I just avoid those kind of videos, my feed is fine. Your problem is legitimate and your response is understandable, but what would you think of YouTube if that weren’t a problem?
- doublerabbit 4y ago
  > What would you think of YouTube if that weren’t a problem? Not op, however I avoid YT at all costs. I would sing a tune of a product giving back to the world. Education, knowledge and entertainment. Quite a dream compared to the current as of the moment; corruption of education, knowledge and entertainment.
  - Zetice 4y ago
    No, YouTube is not a corruption of any of those things. You can’t have the things you like without some way of allowing the people who created those things to no have to do other things to survive.
sebzim4500 4y ago
Youtube only gives you what they think you will click on. If you don't click on the crappy content (or at least leave the video immediately) then they will stop recommending it. I guess this advice doesn't apply if you are sharing an account with your kid, then you're screwed.

Zetice 4y ago

Yeah but if you’re immune to the most obvious awful shit (not your kids) it’s kind of the only drawback. I get the occasional “lets debunk flat earthers” but a) I don’t find that content interesting and b) I know that’s the lip of the rabbit hole, so if I just avoid those kind of videos, my feed is fine. Your problem is legitimate and your response is understandable, but what would you think of YouTube if that weren’t a problem?

doublerabbit 4y ago
> What would you think of YouTube if that weren’t a problem? Not op, however I avoid YT at all costs. I would sing a tune of a product giving back to the world. Education, knowledge and entertainment. Quite a dream compared to the current as of the moment; corruption of education, knowledge and entertainment.
- Zetice 4y ago
  No, YouTube is not a corruption of any of those things. You can’t have the things you like without some way of allowing the people who created those things to no have to do other things to survive.

sebzim4500 4y ago

Youtube only gives you what they think you will click on. If you don't click on the crappy content (or at least leave the video immediately) then they will stop recommending it. I guess this advice doesn't apply if you are sharing an account with your kid, then you're screwed.