• The Octonaut
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    9 months ago

    Sounds like the algorithm has you in a box

    Who are you responding to?

    • zabadoh@ani.social
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      9 months ago

      They’re responding to the OP, who will get a copy of of all base-level comments in their inbox, just like this comment is landing in yours.

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        9 months ago

        The OP asked about TV… this guy was pretty clearly talking about YouTube ‘videos’.

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          9 months ago

          Depends on how one watches TV…

          Most people have cut the cable cord, don’t watch broadcast TV, and a lot have gone to paid streaming, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, etc.

          All those streaming services have recommendation algorithms to suggest shows that the viewer might be interested in, and keep them hooked on that service.

          Sex and violence certainly grab attention quickly, so algorithms push those more than anything else.