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by yourbandsucks 2750 days ago
Youtube in particular is terrible for filter bubbles.

In the name of optimizing for 'engagement', my youtube recs are full of politically polarized clickbait. They're not merely reinforcing my existing beliefs, they're actively trying to push me into a bubble.

At least facebook has the excuse of actual people pushing this stuff.

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I’ve noticed this too. I’ve never clicked any of them yet they keep getting recommended.

My other favorite example is Netflix and WWII docs/movies. Watch just one and forever onward they will be half your recommendations.