Re:YouTube says it'll bring back creators banned for Covid a...
by theshrike79 on Wednesday September 24, 2025 @05:38AM
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The problem is the algorithm.
Content that makes people angry (extreme views) brings views.
Algorithims optimise for views -> people get recommended extreme views.
You can test this with a fresh account, it doesn't take many swipes on Youtube Shorts to get some pretty heinous shit if you pretend to be a young male to the algorithm.
Content that makes people angry (extreme views) brings views.
Algorithims optimise for views -> people get recommended extreme views.
You can test this with a fresh account, it doesn't take many swipes on Youtube Shorts to get some pretty heinous shit if you pretend to be a young male to the algorithm.