Is it just me or have Youtube ads and recommendations gotten significantly more right wing since the ellection? (lemmy.starlightkel.xyz)

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Did a whole bunch of right wing money flood into Youtube trying to influence culture? Or am I jumping at shadows?

Suddenly my Youtube ads are all "Real men protect women and wear this tactical hoodie!" and Youtube thinks I want to watch Matt Walsh's transphobic documentary. Emotionally, it feels like they're throwing salt in my wounds while I'm just trying to watch my astrophysics Youtubers and escape.

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[-] GlassHalfHopeful@lemmy.ca 3 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

I'm a big fan of New Pipe for watching YouTube ad free. And that's where I like to watch all my favorite astrophysics YouTubers as well. 😁

https://f-droid.org/packages/org.schabi.newpipe/

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