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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by grantlmiller on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:17PM (#25190509)
This is great. I feel the same way, but have been trying to train the existing YT algorithm. I started using my work email youtube profile to actively subscribe/like/save videos that I want to see more of (about hiring, management, culture, Kubernetes, devtools etc). At the same time I aggressively choose "not interested" and "do not suggest this channel" when the algorithm isn't suggesting what I want (more detail: https://twitter.com/GrantM/status/1325471071265558532).
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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by jmnicolas on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:55PM (#25190980)
Don't bother: I tried literally for years to teach the algorithm that I don't eat fish but it stills offer fish cooking videos to this day.
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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by labster on Monday November 23, 2020 @04:22PM (#25192078)
Wouldn’t it just be easier to start eating fish?
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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by jmnicolas on Tuesday November 24, 2020 @02:23AM (#25196134)
I'd rather skip a meal than eat fish. In fact the last time I ate fish was 22 years ago during my compulsory military service which I still have nightmares of (but not because of the fish).

So I'll resist the algorithm until the end! ;)

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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by raunakdag on Monday November 23, 2020 @03:48PM (#25191639)
Sounds similar to how I trained my TikTok feed while I was playing around with it for a week - repeatedly clicking on not interested for dancing, cooking, and general youth stuff left me with a feed composed of nature videos - pretty cool.

On a side note, tiktok has to have the best recommendation algorithm possible - not good for us, but good as in addicting.

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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by ChrisLovejoy on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:49PM (#25190892)
interesting - sounds like you've had good results so far?
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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by holyDictionary on Monday November 23, 2020 @02:56PM (#25190995)
In my experience the YouTube algorithm is very easily manipulated. Just scroll through your feed and select "not interested" for what you dislike. The type of content changes very quickly.
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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by polycaster on Monday November 23, 2020 @03:29PM (#25191380)
Over the years I’ve probably „blocked“ every single term from the Star Wars universe. Yet as soon as the next iteration of the franchise approaches box offices I find myself flooded with the most absurd cross-marketing videos you can imagine. Not talking about (official) ads. I have the strong impression the algorithm either takes ad campaigns into account — or is being abused by advertisers very successfully.
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Re:I created an alternative to the YouTube algorithm to stop... by pbhjpbhj on Monday November 23, 2020 @05:56PM (#25192911)
Makes sense, ads are payed per impression, so if a company soaks away more impressions that don't lead to actions then that means more revenue. I guess the trick is to make sure your still - only just - the best cpm around.
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