[butterNaN]

I sometimes see the default YT homepage outside of my personal controlled usage (for example, on work laptop, or on a friend's chromecast). I am always shocked how many of the default suggestions are straight up rightwing nationalists and the like. I understand 'outrage' or reality-tv esqe topics always get attention, but there's difference between "Youtubers drama" and "Only people of $religion should exist in $country"?

Is YT simply asleep at the wheel? Are revenue people sitting in high offices simply too far away from social realities? Surely the money they're getting cannot be that much worth it?

[daft_pink]

I'm not sure what you're talking about. I find the default youtube homepage to be Mr Beast and Sniperwolf and a random combination of the most popular hosts and videos on youtube. This is when my apple tv is logged out and I think it's reliable as I'm not subscribed or watching any of those channels.

[ipaddr]

That homepage is personalize to you or your defined segment.

I see science/pop culture.

[fallingknife]

The whole advertising placement outrage thing is passing. Anybody under 50 who sees an ad next to something off putting knows the brand in question didn't put it there intentionally. They don't get outraged, they say "it's just the algorithm" and move on.

Advertisers know this. So unless you are going to abandon YouTube because you see recommendations you don't like (and the fact that your comment is here shows that you aren't) there is no revenue impact to YouTube.