Is anyone here going through the same situation? I usually consume content about films, series, anime, etc. But out of nowhere my feed started recommending racist, Nazi and right-wing content. I’m not saying that right-wingers are Nazis or racists, I’m saying that right-wing content is appearing to me alongside racist and Nazi content. Anyone here having the same problem?

  • NutWrench@lemmy.world
    31·
    4 months ago

    I’m seeing this on YouTube, as well. I’m interested in gaming and entertainment, but in the last couple of months, I’ve been getting absolute right-wing dipsh*ttery in my “Recommended” list.

    It feels to me like YouTube is trying to rage-bait users into engaging in this trash, even when those users have shown no interest in it.

    • Jimmybander@champserver.net
      243·
      4 months ago

      Every corporate media outlet is trying to get Joe Biden to drop out of the race, but none of those outlets is talking about how horrible Donald Trump is. Coincidence? I think not.

    • Katana314@lemmy.worldEnglish
      71·
      4 months ago

      I could be wrong, but it might be unintentional. The algorithm seeing a process by which rage and reaction generates more views (and hence more ad revenue) and tries to see if it can get it to spread. Same thing that lead to all those stupid “open mouth yelling” thumbnails.

      It’s still irresponsible, and I’m all for assuming evil out of Google, I just don’t think they’d gain much from getting you specifically indoctrinated by Ben Shapiro.

      • kent_eh@lemmy.caEnglish
        5·
        4 months ago

        Click on the 3 dots menu and choose “do not recommend this channel”.

        Despite people’s cynicism, it actually does work.

    • jas0n@lemmy.world
      1·
      4 months ago

      A related problem I see on YouTube is talking heads pruning their comments to create mini echo chambers. This is a real problem.

    • FeelzGoodMan420@eviltoast.orgEnglish
      21·
      4 months ago

      I think they’re just trying to get the conservative off their ass, just like every fucking company that is cancelling DEI programs and scaling back community LGBTQ activities. When boycotts and bad PR actually impact the bottom line is when you see this. It happens both ways. Companies don’t care about any of this. They only care about the bottom line. They’ll pander to whoever has the most financial impact on the business.