[harrumph]

> it also seems to massively favour what you have watched once - if that is something especially controversial or perhaps otherwise ‘special’.

This is my experience as well. YT thinks I love Jordan Peterson. Four or so months ago, I didn't know who he was, and clicked one clip, found it ridiculous and never clicked another one. But my recommendations are lousy with the guy.

[dwaltrip]

If one isn't sure if they want recommendations related to a video (that they haven't even watched yet!), the only safe approach is to watch the video in incognito mode.

[cachehit]

You are the second comment here stating this specifically about Jordan Peterson. Weirdly enough, I had that same experience. I saw one video, didn't like it and yet YT keeps recommending this and that video of him or more right-wing people DESTROYING someone. It's frustrating to say the least, not only because I don't want to see it but because I showed a video once when giving a talk, and after it had finished, all those garbage recommendations showed up for everyone to see, making it look like I am secretly some lunatic.

[harrumph]

> after it had finished, all those garbage recommendations showed up for everyone to see, making it look like I am secretly some lunatic.

This is kind of my nightmare! Condolences.

YT, wtf.