[suzzer99]

YT continues to push Jordan Peterson videos on me even though I've downvoted them many times. Other friends report the same thing.

I think the algorithm has figured out that if it can get people into JP, there's a chance they go down into more extreme rabbit holes and thus become super-engaged. So it's worth it for the algorithm to keep trying to push JP even on people who don't seem interested at first.

[worrycue]

Don't downvote. It's probably seen as "engagement".

Click the "..." on the recommendation and choose "Not Interested" - optionally you can specify you don't like the video.

[tcgv]

I used to get a lot of "Jordan Peterson" recommendations too. A bit off topic, but I really don't like his take on many subjects. I can see that he's truly articulated and it seems he mostly wins arguments by carefully crafting his phrases and forcing his view to less skilled communicators rather than by following a reasonable line of thought. I'm glad I don't receive recommendations of his videos anymore.

[okeuro49]

> he mostly wins arguments by carefully crafting his phrases and forcing his view to less skilled communicators

I think it's the other way round. When people interview Jordan Peterson, they use pre-prepared phrases to and ascribe to him opinions and views he doesn't hold. e.g. the infamous Cathy Newman interview, "So what you're saying is".

This doesn't always happen e.g. the debate between Russell Brand and Jordan Peterson.

I don't think there would have been nearly such a controversy around his work, if he had not touched on the pronoun issue, which was about compelled speech, not even particularly about pronouns.

However that issue is a bit of a hornet's nest, and Peterson is by no means alone for being targeted, as also seen in the UK with Professor Kathleen Stock.