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ShazamIam

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4. youtube.com, like facebook is heavily turfed with conservative and alt-right users and postings,

Reply to DemocracyWins (Original post)

Wed Apr 7, 2021, 06:08 PM

Apr 2021

it plays an important role in the fake news/misinformation effort. The story is the same for lots of wonderful liberal channels on youtube, many have low follower numbers and low visit numbers.

There are more conservatives on youtube than liberals.

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What's up with President Biden's popularity on YouTube? [View all] DemocracyWins Apr 2021 OP

81 million to 75 million explains it jimfields33 Apr 2021 #1

Putin's Bot-O-Matic still working overtime as well. IrishAfricanAmerican Apr 2021 #2

Yup! SheltieLover Apr 2021 #5

Bots I would assume. SoonerPride Apr 2021 #3

youtube.com, like facebook is heavily turfed with conservative and alt-right users and postings, ShazamIam Apr 2021 #4

Yeah I agree DemocracyWins Apr 2021 #8

just wave a stick on youtube and you'll get a conservative following... Chakaconcarne Apr 2021 #6

There sure are. Kingofalldems Apr 2021 #7

Pretty simple: Most people don't really feel the need to hit like (or dislike, for that matter)... JHB Apr 2021 #9

I think the bots explains it DemocracyWins Apr 2021 #11

Who cares? Demsrule86 Apr 2021 #10