I don’t trust my algorithm; it knows too much and understands too little. I could be in denial, but I think I am misrepresented by my interests. I consume a lot of content about MMA, comics, powerlifting, culinary history, and survival/stealth camping. It feels eclectic, but largely benign. Youtube thinks I am a misogynistic prepper that sneaks into abandoned buildings to whisper the N-word. Or it did; I made some adjustments.

    I cut the obvious stuff first: Sovereign citizen constitutional audits. Parent fights at t-ball games. Rogan. I stopped reading the Relationship Advice subreddit. I trimmed my pop culture commentary down to cool lesbians explaining movies and black SF nerds with great taste. It helped, but the algorithm abhors a categorical vacuum. Youtube took a scatter shot approach to try and find my throughline. Niche channels with double digit views flooded my feed. Loners unboxing toothbrushes. A homeless Japanese man who skateboards and hacks soup vending machines. A Russian couple with three freeroaming Cheattahs and one nervous toddler (ratio subject to change). It wasn’t better, but I was making moves. 

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