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has your YouTube consumption decreased after implementing the "no history, no recommendations" feature? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I noticed my consumption has decased quite a bit. I would visit regularly to watch content from few channels. I would probably still visit every so often to watch the new videos. But the experience has become more deliberate and conscious. I go to YouTube because I want to go and watch something specific. Mindlessly browsing and watching additional content is harder.

This is good progress from Google to get off their platform :)

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I have the same experience and I'm wondering if it's because I'm not American?

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I also have a good experience with it and am American. But I also pay for premium for my family and I wonder if it's not pushing contentious shit to maximize watch time because they already have my money?

[–] dingus 8 points 1 year ago

I'm American. I use adblockers extensively and do not pay for premium. I've always enjoyed my recommendations and they have always been very relevant to my interests. I don't get spammy content.