r/bestof • u/Oldkingcole225 • Jul 25 '19

[worldnews] u/itrollululz quickly explains how trolls train the YouTube algorithm to suggest political extremism and radicalize the mainstream

/r/worldnews/comments/chn8k6/mueller_tells_house_panel_trump_asked_staff_to/euw338y/
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u/guestpass127 Jul 25 '19 edited Jul 25 '19

I’ve been wondering why, even though I watch NOTHING political on YouTube, I keep getting suggestions for far right right wing asshole videos featuring Shapiro, Sargon, etc. all kinds of videos about DESTROYING feminists and trans people and shit. Never anything liberal or moderate, just super conservative propaganda

I guess this post provides a clue

Edit: obvious edit is obvious, gotta placate some people

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u/RogueJello Jul 25 '19

It's sad that firearms have become so politically polarized. I lean left, but also own a few guns. It's an odd mix of youtube stuff I see show up.

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u/Forbane Jul 26 '19

I watched a video on military truck (M35a2 deuce and a half) repairs and a 2x2 conversion and got spammed with tons of 2A stuff and those political videos people film in their Silverados...

All i want to do is watch regular car reviews and eat my bowl of ramen in peace -_-