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OldBaldy1701E

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12. It isn't just you.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 02:55 PM

Dec 27

The entire platform is now solely there only for profit.

It did not used to be like this, but you know what happens when you wave money in front of a modern human being.

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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