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Tasmanian Devil

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6. My "nuclear" option

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 01:06 PM

Dec 27

This might not work for you, but I turned off watch-history on YouTube a couple years ago and subscribe to just a few high-quality channels that I really like.

So when I go there I get a mostly blank page until I hit "Subscriptions" and see what's new in the channels I've pre-approved.

Works great. No algorithm trying to get me to watch anything. Just videos from the creators I like.

It still shows list of "suggestions" based on the video I'm currently watching, but that's easy enough to ignore.

To turn off watch history (from the YouTube page):
- click your profile icon
- click 'Your data in YouTube'
- scroll to "YouTube controls" and turn off history and search history

Side effects: you can't view your view history. Bookmark or save in watch-later anything you want to come back to.

Hope this helps!

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You Tube used to be a good source for original news... [View all] kentuck Dec 27 OP

Agree, a lot of retreads even from 10 years ago, and the new AI impersonations bucolic_frolic Dec 27 #1

YouTube is the worst for AI impersonators! kentuck Dec 27 #4

AI impersonations enid602 Dec 27 #9

I don't use YT for news. sakabatou Dec 27 #2

I use YT for music and sports a lot... kentuck Dec 27 #5

You took the word right out of my mouth. Boomerproud Dec 27 #7

I have notice this as well... FarPoint Dec 27 #3

My "nuclear" option Tasmanian Devil Dec 27 #6

Worse even, it gets posted here. Oftentimes, without comment. flvegan Dec 27 #8

That is really irritating PatSeg Dec 27 #18

Alternatives: snot Dec 27 #10

For me, the sharp decline started about 6 months ago Dave says Dec 27 #11

It isn't just you. OldBaldy1701E Dec 27 #12

The clickbait titles have gotten out of hand. mdbl Dec 27 #13

Very few YouTube channels are fact-bound GreatGazoo Dec 27 #14

It doesn't help here, either... FiveFifteen Dec 27 #15

I agree, but note how much we use it...however we should advocate for required disclaimers on non original sites & posts NowsTheTime Dec 27 #16

Meiselas is bad in that way iemanja Dec 27 #17

Completely agree. Buddyzbuddy Dec 27 #19

Have you seen "The Daily Beans"? GoCubsGo Dec 27 #20

As far a Youtube news, I only click on news/opinion from content creators I know and like to hear their take on things ToxMarz Dec 27 #21

Here are my current youtube go-to channels for Independent Media: barbtries Dec 27 #22

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