I don't feel like this problem is limited to kids. Youtube is a cesspool of people trying to find anything that will make them money and increase their subscribers. 80-90% of the stuff youtube recommends to me is just random people posting whatever they think will get them clicks. I'm into tech and 4 of 5 tech recommendations are just some random no one repeating the latest tech news with some sensational spin and click-bait title.
And, that's not even going into the non-tech world where it's 10x worse. Years ago that guy got in trouble for posting a dead body from a forest in Japan but just looking at what's recommended it's clear 90% for the content is just people trying to find some random non-topic and hyping it up.
Checking top recommendations right now
"Should I Buy This Chinook Helicopter? Craziest Barn Find Ever!"
"I Played Fortnite on World’s SMALLEST Keyboards"
"10 NEW Costco Deals You NEED To Buy in September 2024"
"I Bought VINTAGE vs NEW Beauty Products"
"My Daughter Survives WORLD'S TINIEST HOUSE"
I supposed the world was always this way given that there was a market for "World Weekly News" but "at scale" with millions more schlock producers it's horrifiying.
And, that's not even going into the non-tech world where it's 10x worse. Years ago that guy got in trouble for posting a dead body from a forest in Japan but just looking at what's recommended it's clear 90% for the content is just people trying to find some random non-topic and hyping it up.
Checking top recommendations right now
"Should I Buy This Chinook Helicopter? Craziest Barn Find Ever!"
"I Played Fortnite on World’s SMALLEST Keyboards"
"10 NEW Costco Deals You NEED To Buy in September 2024"
"I Bought VINTAGE vs NEW Beauty Products"
"My Daughter Survives WORLD'S TINIEST HOUSE"
I supposed the world was always this way given that there was a market for "World Weekly News" but "at scale" with millions more schlock producers it's horrifiying.