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Delarage

(2,615 posts)
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:15 PM Aug 2025

YouTube Shorts Question

Even though I said I would never do it, I find myself rolling through a bunch of YouTube shorts. Recently, there are a bunch of clips of Vladimir Putin with dramatic music playing and him making dramatic entrances into various events. Then the comments are all about what a great and amazing leader he is. During the campaign, I was getting a bunch of similar nonsense with Trump walking around while "The sound of silence" dramatically played in the background. I can't help but think it is all Russian propaganda.... Why it's getting pumped into my algorithm or whatever is what I am confused about.

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YouTube Shorts Question (Original Post) Delarage Aug 2025 OP
you watched one...you get two more ret5hd Aug 2025 #1
Probably right Delarage Aug 2025 #3
This. I ONLY watch lefty videos and ONLY get lefty suggestions. I have never gotten a Taco Tits recommendation. Ferrets are Cool Aug 2025 #5
That's strange. House of Roberts Aug 2025 #2
It is strange! Delarage Aug 2025 #4

ret5hd

(22,588 posts)
1. you watched one...you get two more
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:19 PM
Aug 2025

you watched another…you get ten more

you watched another…one of us one of us

Delarage

(2,615 posts)
3. Probably right
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:22 PM
Aug 2025

I'm never watching that crap again. It was the completely pro-Putin comments that were so shocking (and presumably so fake).

Ferrets are Cool

(23,047 posts)
5. This. I ONLY watch lefty videos and ONLY get lefty suggestions. I have never gotten a Taco Tits recommendation.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:25 PM
Aug 2025

House of Roberts

(6,633 posts)
2. That's strange.
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:20 PM
Aug 2025

When I get stuck watching YouTube shorts, all it shows me is pet videos, tornados, trains, and this cute Asian girl gyrating gently to some weird music.

Delarage

(2,615 posts)
4. It is strange!
Wed Aug 20, 2025, 11:25 PM
Aug 2025

Previously, it was all pets, music, and comedians. Not sure why one of these ended up in the mix (and they apparently reproduce like jackrabbits).

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