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Algorithms are breaking how we think - Technology Connections (youtu.be)
submitted 2 weeks ago by QuizzaciousOtter@lemm.ee to c/technology@beehaw.org
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A slightly unusual video from the fantastic Technology Connections channel. It articulates a lot of my own thoughts on social media, "algorithms" and AI.

What surprised me the most was the statistic that only 3% of author's views come from the subscriptions feed. This is wild to me because subscriptions are pretty much the only way I have ever used YouTube.

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[–] QuizzaciousOtter@lemm.ee 3 points 2 weeks ago (3 children)

Apparently my way of consuming YT is very different from most people. I do rely on subscriptions feed, but I have never used notifications. The feed still works perfectly - for me at least.

Just out of curiosity. Why do you need notifications? Do you try to watch the videos as soon they are posted?

[–] Flamekebab@piefed.social 3 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I have similar questions when YouTubers say the old "don't forget to ring that bell" and the like. What on Earth would I need notifications for? It's on-demand video! The whole point is that it waits for me!

[–] dumblederp@aussie.zone 3 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Having upcoming videos in my subscription feed can get stuffed too. Just list it when it's online.

[–] echodot@feddit.uk 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Youtube notifications drives me mad. I will see the video I was when I get around to loading next, I don't need to be told the nano second they upload

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

I just want to know that something new I subscribe to was added because it doesn't always appear on my front page or recommendations, doesn't show a thing on the subscription panel (assuming the channel is one of the ones visible without going into the whole page of subscriptions) and I don't want to have to check every channel I subscribe to every time I am watching YT just to know whether or not there is anything new.

It's not like the notifications go to my phone or anything.