• Markus29@lemmy.today
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    2 days ago

    Why people would watch vanilla YouTube without a privacy front like invidious, newpipe or SmartTube is beyond me. No ads, no algorithm, sponsorblock, no click bait thumbnails and convenient download options

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      2 days ago

      As much as the algorithm can be annoying and awful. Something the scope of YouTube with out an algorithm at all is fucking stupid.

      It is literally humanly impossible to sift though YouTube with out some form of algorithmic assistance.

      • one_old_coder@piefed.social
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        8 hours ago

        If i need something, I either click on a YouTube link or I use the search bar. Relying on their shitty algorithm turns it into television, which I really don’t want.

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        2 days ago

        Newpipe has an algorithm and an incredible search function. It breaks every now and then, but it’s great otherwise. It says it’s going away after google crashes sideloading though.