[abalos]

> It is overwhelmingly obvious that YouTube designed their site in a way that would get people addicted to the point of needing a tool like this. The fact that they auto-play videos when they know the viewer is a child is downright disgusting.

I don't personally see a significant difference here versus something like cable TV. Do you think this issue carries over into that domain as well?

[AndrewUnmuted]

When it comes to childrens' programming, there are similarities, but major differences, too. Broadcast and cable television is programmed ahead of time, so parents can know when shows start and end, and it's usually predictable week-to-week. This, along with interstitial/mid-roll ads, cause the impact of constant availability and immediate access to be minimized compared to YouTube.

YouTube makes an effort to construct a unique and never-ending journey, filled with unpredictable outcomes. This constant "freshness" is something that they should have been a lot more careful introducing to the public. It not only makes viewing habits unpredictable, it also adds to the addictive nature of the platform.

EDIT: I'll also add, that it is not at all flattering to be considered on the same level as cable television. YouTube has simply taken their awful concepts and multiplied them to the Nth degree.

[watwut]

With cable TV parent does not have to hover over tablet every 5 minútes to ensure 8 years old is not watching nazi propaganda gull of lies about jews. If there is such propaganda, a. ) it is predictable b.) You are fucked anyway.