▲ 184 ▼ How can I get YouTube to not offer rage-inducing stuff? (feddit.org) submitted 2 years ago by bremen15@feddit.org to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world 98 comments fedilink hide all child comments Currently in the US elections are featured in my YouTube feed, and not factual content but rage inducing. How can I filter that?
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 96 points 2 years ago (5 children) Watch videos you want to see Click the dots > Not Interested in videos you don't Enjoy your tailored feed with only stuff you want to see! My YouTube algorithm is fantastic. I never see politics because if I want to watch a political video, I open it in a private window permalink fedilink source hideshow 10 child comments replies: [–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (1 child) I also find that marking stuff with "not interested" works pretty well. Some far right bullshit pops up occasionally but it's quickly dealt with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, with a small amount of effort you can really make your YouTube feed work for you. I have a main account full of engineering, computers, and misc entertainment (sketch comedy channels + Atrioc) and a separate one for my work laptop that's just music. Both feeds are pretty fantastic but the recommendations on latter is especially good - I've found a ton of new artists including some with only a few hundred followers (shout out to folk singer Alexander Guy!) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bremen15@feddit.org [S] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) i forgot about disliking videos and channels! That might fix my problem right away. THank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago It might take some time but if you don't want to start fresh with a new account, mark everything you don't want as Not Interested as they pop up until your feed is clean! It's worth the effort imo permalink fedilink source parent [–] aln@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Also, you can tell YT to never recommend a channel. It's permanent (can't undo) but well worth the use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I think if you sub then unsub it resets that block if you do it by mistake permalink fedilink source parent [–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago In addition, if you see a video like this, I prefer to select "don't recommend channel" permalink fedilink source parent [–] SHBI7368@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago Also i find that removing stuff you want to avoid from your watch history helps permalink fedilink source parent [–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Downvoting works pretty well for me permalink fedilink source parent [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I open it in a private window I’ll try that on my AppleTV. Wait… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Can't help ya there. Can you at least dislike a video on the AppleTV app? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah I think I can, but I find that unfair to the content creator who may have otherwise created a good video. What I may end up doing is turning off video history, but sometimes it’s useful to easily pull up a video I’ve seen recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just give you the default slop on the homepage? I wouldn't feel bad about disliking a video unless it has like 50 views. It's just a blip in the sea of reactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It would show my subscriptions as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 34 points 2 years ago (1 child) I also find that marking stuff with "not interested" works pretty well. Some far right bullshit pops up occasionally but it's quickly dealt with. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, with a small amount of effort you can really make your YouTube feed work for you. I have a main account full of engineering, computers, and misc entertainment (sketch comedy channels + Atrioc) and a separate one for my work laptop that's just music. Both feeds are pretty fantastic but the recommendations on latter is especially good - I've found a ton of new artists including some with only a few hundred followers (shout out to folk singer Alexander Guy!) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bremen15@feddit.org [S] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) i forgot about disliking videos and channels! That might fix my problem right away. THank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago It might take some time but if you don't want to start fresh with a new account, mark everything you don't want as Not Interested as they pop up until your feed is clean! It's worth the effort imo permalink fedilink source parent [–] aln@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Also, you can tell YT to never recommend a channel. It's permanent (can't undo) but well worth the use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I think if you sub then unsub it resets that block if you do it by mistake permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah, with a small amount of effort you can really make your YouTube feed work for you. I have a main account full of engineering, computers, and misc entertainment (sketch comedy channels + Atrioc) and a separate one for my work laptop that's just music. Both feeds are pretty fantastic but the recommendations on latter is especially good - I've found a ton of new artists including some with only a few hundred followers (shout out to folk singer Alexander Guy!) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] bremen15@feddit.org [S] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) i forgot about disliking videos and channels! That might fix my problem right away. THank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago It might take some time but if you don't want to start fresh with a new account, mark everything you don't want as Not Interested as they pop up until your feed is clean! It's worth the effort imo permalink fedilink source parent [–] aln@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Also, you can tell YT to never recommend a channel. It's permanent (can't undo) but well worth the use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I think if you sub then unsub it resets that block if you do it by mistake permalink fedilink source parent
[–] bremen15@feddit.org [S] 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) i forgot about disliking videos and channels! That might fix my problem right away. THank you permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago It might take some time but if you don't want to start fresh with a new account, mark everything you don't want as Not Interested as they pop up until your feed is clean! It's worth the effort imo permalink fedilink source parent [–] aln@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Also, you can tell YT to never recommend a channel. It's permanent (can't undo) but well worth the use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I think if you sub then unsub it resets that block if you do it by mistake permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago It might take some time but if you don't want to start fresh with a new account, mark everything you don't want as Not Interested as they pop up until your feed is clean! It's worth the effort imo permalink fedilink source parent
[–] aln@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) Also, you can tell YT to never recommend a channel. It's permanent (can't undo) but well worth the use. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I think if you sub then unsub it resets that block if you do it by mistake permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago I think if you sub then unsub it resets that block if you do it by mistake permalink fedilink source parent
[–] MorrisonMotel6@lemm.ee 14 points 2 years ago In addition, if you see a video like this, I prefer to select "don't recommend channel" permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SHBI7368@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago Also i find that removing stuff you want to avoid from your watch history helps permalink fedilink source parent
[–] RestrictedAccount@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago Downvoting works pretty well for me permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) I open it in a private window I’ll try that on my AppleTV. Wait… permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Can't help ya there. Can you at least dislike a video on the AppleTV app? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah I think I can, but I find that unfair to the content creator who may have otherwise created a good video. What I may end up doing is turning off video history, but sometimes it’s useful to easily pull up a video I’ve seen recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just give you the default slop on the homepage? I wouldn't feel bad about disliking a video unless it has like 50 views. It's just a blip in the sea of reactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It would show my subscriptions as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) Can't help ya there. Can you at least dislike a video on the AppleTV app? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah I think I can, but I find that unfair to the content creator who may have otherwise created a good video. What I may end up doing is turning off video history, but sometimes it’s useful to easily pull up a video I’ve seen recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just give you the default slop on the homepage? I wouldn't feel bad about disliking a video unless it has like 50 views. It's just a blip in the sea of reactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It would show my subscriptions as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Yeah I think I can, but I find that unfair to the content creator who may have otherwise created a good video. What I may end up doing is turning off video history, but sometimes it’s useful to easily pull up a video I’ve seen recently. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just give you the default slop on the homepage? I wouldn't feel bad about disliking a video unless it has like 50 views. It's just a blip in the sea of reactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It would show my subscriptions as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] glimse@lemmy.world 0 points 2 years ago (1 child) Wouldn't that just give you the default slop on the homepage? I wouldn't feel bad about disliking a video unless it has like 50 views. It's just a blip in the sea of reactions permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It would show my subscriptions as well. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ulkesh@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago It would show my subscriptions as well. permalink fedilink source parent