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submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by Bell@lemmy.world to c/videos@lemmy.world

I almost never watch "shorts" but my suggestions for it seem to have an...uhhh...adult theme. I don't watch any such thing with YouTube. Does everyone see garbage like this?

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[-] mozz@mbin.grits.dev 163 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

Bro you should have investigated the actual answer to this question before asking it publicly 😃

It's not to say you're watching lots of soft core porn but the algorithm has definitely decided that you'll like it

[-] Bell@lemmy.world 51 points 8 months ago

There's alot I could argue with but maybe the best answer I have is: why just the shorts? The rest of my YouTube feed kinda sucks but it isn't porn or titillating at all.

[-] xnx@slrpnk.net 36 points 8 months ago

Theyre separate algorithms so its prolly the only type of shorts youve clicked or hovered over for a some time

[-] Bell@lemmy.world 5 points 8 months ago

That's the thing, I think I've watched maybe 2 shorts ever, pretty sure they were not like these or at least only mildly sexy

[-] Monument@lemmy.sdf.org 10 points 8 months ago

But it’s Google, so they know your browsing history and have you in a “bucket” for what their metrics think will drive engagement from you. (Or they don’t know enough about you and just think boobs will get you intersted, because sex sells.)

Meh. We’re all human. If Google thinks you like thirst traps, whatevs. Pretty ladies are pretty ladies.
But if you don’t want to see it, you can probably use feedback tools to change what they show you.

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