TikTok’s algorithm will be optional in Europe - eviltoast
      • induna_crewneck@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        3
        arrow-down
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Have you looked at a fresh YouTube frontpage without being logged in and no cookies and/or history? Sure privacy is nice and important but I don’t know if it’s worth it.

        • ƬΉΣӨЯΣƬIKΣЯ@feddit.de
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          8
          ·
          edit-2
          1 year ago

          I’m always saddened that the default suggestions are borderline right-esoteric videos at least when my IP is a German one. Although it’s similar for Polish IPs

          • induna_crewneck@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            2
            ·
            1 year ago

            Fair. It would be nice if the algorithm was a bit more customizable (i.e. only counting likes, not watchtime, comments, etc)

            • xXemokidforeverXx@lemmy.world
              link
              fedilink
              English
              arrow-up
              1
              ·
              1 year ago

              That would be fantastic. Sometimes I want to watch what people send me, but not continue receiving the same kind of content, since it’s unrelated to my personal interests.

              • induna_crewneck@lemmy.world
                link
                fedilink
                English
                arrow-up
                2
                ·
                1 year ago

                Exactly. Or you come across something that you watch despite not wanting to, like a car accident (metaphor, not literal).

        • tryptaminev 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺@feddit.de
          link
          fedilink
          English
          arrow-up
          2
          ·
          1 year ago

          I mean, if youtube would just provide me with the latest videos of my subs and from there the generic related video recommendations it would be better than it currently is.

          Youtube used to be amazing to discover music in the same genres. Now it just suggests, what i already now, rarely every giving me the chance to get something new.

          • induna_crewneck@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            1 year ago

            The subbox is for your subscriptions and the frontpage is what the algorithm suggests to you and for me it’s mostly stuff that’s relevant to me. Or at least stuff where I can see why an algorithm would think it’d be relevant to me.

    • misk@lemm.eeOP
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      8
      ·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, their algo is fun most of the time but it’s easy to fall into a bubble and detach from reality. It’s also quite transparent how often you’re subjected to annoying A/B testing. I’m glad this is happening because it gives users ability to see general view and get more control over their experience.