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Ask HN: Why is YouTube's recommendation system so bad?

I watch one Steve jobs video all year, happens to be last week. I don't need 30% of recommendations to be related to Steve Jobs from here on out.


al_borland2 hours ago

This is how people fall down YouTube rabbit holes for hours. This is by design.

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java-man13 hours ago

Their income depends on the users clicking on ads.

mr-pinkop10 hours ago

ok, so why don't they suggest things i want to see. that way i would see more ads

marysminefnuf13 hours ago

it used to be a ton better but its just optimized now so we are more likely to click on things we see rather than things that are interesting or relevant. they want us to click so we see the ads lol.

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