[onlyrealcuzzo]

> but many tend to get uncomfortable if asked if the US government and major corporations are also playing this game on Twitter, Google, Instagram, Facebook, and Reddit.

De-monitization on YouTube should make this obvious to anyone.

Why would YouTube recommend content that isn't going to make them money?

Companies get to decide what makes money / where their ads are placed (this makes sense).

The problem is - the social media companies are big enough that they don't really need to care about your user experience. You AREN'T the customer! All they care about is serving you ads.

YouTube would much rather you have a mediocre experience using YouTube for 5 minutes and they make $0.50 off you than you have an outstanding experience for 30 minutes but they make $0 off you.

You get what you pay for - and with Social Media... That's nothing.