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EllieBC

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7. Remember Pandora?

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Mon Jun 16, 2025, 12:44 AM

Jun 16

It was an internet radio service. You’d seek a song and they’d build a station based on it. Except you’d start with, “Master Of Puppets” by Metallica and 2 hours later they’d be suggesting smooth jazz but they slowly brought you there.

It’s an algorithm that says “hey you like politics. How about this? No? Ok maybe this! Try that one!” Algorithms are a nightmare.

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Has anyone noticed an increase in propaganda on You Tube...? [View all] kentuck Jun 16 OP

I'm subscribed to tons of YouTube channels Crunchy Frog Jun 16 #1

Most of what I watch on Youtube are kitty videos, and the story animations. Archae Jun 16 #2

Democrats are being divided by propaganda trolls applegrove Jun 16 #3

Yes, I have been reporting them BigmanPigman Jun 16 #5

No but I mostly watch EllieBC Jun 16 #4

All social media sites are filled with propaganda. Hit the wrong video and you are trapped in the algorithm tulipsandroses Jun 16 #6

Remember Pandora? EllieBC Jun 16 #7

Pandora is still around. Morbius Jun 16 #10

Many shorts (videos) of conservatives humiliating a lib on some issue like anti-feminism or poli Norrrm Jun 16 #8

I aggressively report any political content as offensive. hunter Jun 16 #9

Not really AZProgressive Jun 16 #11

No, my YouTube feed is full of Clara Batten, Chef Reactions, and French language comics. GoneOffShore Jun 16 #12

I was attempting to get live feeds from the LA protests... kentuck Jun 16 #13