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tiktok doesn't work without the bad parts

• wordofx 2y ago
  The CCP?
  • throawayonthe 2y ago
    what? no, the recommendation algorithm, which is inherently privacy violating - this also applies to instagram reels, youtube shorts, etc
• Yiin 2y ago
  I thought the same but I came to like how youtube handles shorts, I'm not sure if that's a bug on their side but I consider that a great feature. When doomscrolling it will show already watched short at like 20 or so intervals, so I can both doom scroll for quick dopamine dose and stop when I realize I already watched this short so the brain handles separation more easily.
  • Sparkyte 2y ago
    YouTube needs a way to turn it off though. You should be able to disable short-form media on the app so you can focus on long-form media.
    • computerfriend 2y ago
      https://github.com/gijsdev/ublock-hide-yt-shorts https://github.com/gijsdev/ublock-hide-yt-shorts
      • Sparkyte 2y ago
        Doom scrolling gets me when I'm in the bathroom. I ended up disabling YouTube on my phone.
    • SethMLarson 2y ago
      Potential solution? Works for me but some folks like history: https://sethmlarson.dev/youtube-without-youtube-shorts https://sethmlarson.dev/youtube-without-youtube-shorts
• amelius 2y ago
  It will certainly not work without growth-hacking strategy.