At my 20s I just realised how useless YouTube is for me… Only few comedy channels actually gave me anything in return of my time.

I used YouTube for so long mainly with NewPipe client which has become unstable for me. And I no longer feel like dedicating a browser or using invidious to consume it.

I mainly watched tech and comedy channels and podcasts. I do continue listening some podcasts via RSS… Most channels are just advertisements and memes like waste of time…

This post is about how youtube as a platform in just about every way is bad and how I wish I could get the time spent back.

  • Tmpod@lemmy.ml
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    3 years ago

    I wholeheartedly agree with it first two paragraphs. Being logged in or not is crucial to your addiction, not just because those interactions are engaging but also because the algorithm is less tailored, and thus less efficient at trapping you with content.

    • GenkiFeral@lemmy.ml
      1·
      3 years ago

      for one of my YT accounts, I am in YT’s testing group so that I cannot dislike ANY video, so now I refuse to either Like or Dislike any video under any of my YT accounts. YT’s covid-19 info is getting far more aggressive than I am comfortable with, too…I mean, we already KNOW covid-19 exists, so why slma it in our faces so often? Do they think we’ll forget??