Re:Tell HN: YouTube has a spam problem, and it's getting worse
by curiousgeorgio on Sunday September 19, 2021 @09:54PM
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https://imgur.com/a/vzGvyvS
Even if spam detection didn't flag this stuff, their content ID system should be able to identify it as content stolen from other channels (with a fake tweet added at the top), then calling it "live".
Re:Tell HN: YouTube has a spam problem, and it's getting worse
by chrisseaton on Sunday September 19, 2021 @09:57PM
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I can’t find that video even by specifically searching for it!
Maybe it is suppressed for most users and something about your viewing profile opts you in? I’ve never seen anything like this video or anything else that looks like a scam on YouTube.
Everything on my recommended page is pretty relevant to my interests and seems legitimate.
Re:Tell HN: YouTube has a spam problem, and it's getting worse
by curiousgeorgio on Sunday September 19, 2021 @10:05PM
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It's probably been removed since I posted the image, but I think that's what the scammers are doing: posting them so frequently that when they get taken down, another one takes its place - hence the need for something to algorithmically block them before relying on user reporting.
Correction: the video is still up, ID is "qoFPBms-7g4" Others currently broadcasting similar scams:
BbUnrpFd5do
5VOQXRrfibE
fVNbM8mKHUU
M5dBA-01K88
Can you share some examples? I’ve never seen what you’re taking about. My front page is all channels I subscribe to.