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
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.