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mikewv

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8. Over the past month I have noticed Youtube has alot more misleading "clickbait" videos...

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Sun Feb 1, 2026, 01:22 PM

10 hrs ago

or whatever you want to call them. Yes, most of them are AI generated and flat out "fake news". A lot of channels are appearing in my feed that I have never heard of. Few to almost no followers.

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Have others been tricked by these Youtube "Fictions" regarding today's events [View all] Maraya1969 10 hrs ago OP

I am seeing a ton of AI in FB. (I don't go to political posts in FB, except for DU members posts Tetrachloride 10 hrs ago #1

Oh yes, Facebook is awash with AI-generated slop PatSeg 9 hrs ago #20

A large percentage of a small percentage? czarjak 9 hrs ago #21

That is true PatSeg 9 hrs ago #23

I only use youtube Faux pas 10 hrs ago #2

For me, it's Texas Bushman and watercolor tutorials. Nittersing 10 hrs ago #7

Lol your interests seem more Faux pas 10 hrs ago #12

Have you watched the Julia Child "French Chef" series on youtube? niyad 8 hrs ago #24

That sounds interesting. I started watching cooking shows on Netflix and now Maraya1969 5 hrs ago #27

These are, of course, the original PBS series, live. First seasons in niyad 4 hrs ago #28

Not yet dear niyad, Faux pas 34 min ago #29

You are most welcome. I was so excited when it popped up niyad 32 min ago #30

Ty DiverDave 3 min ago #31

Out of curiosity, why do you hate Borowitz' satire? niyad 10 hrs ago #3

his satire is crap waddirum 10 hrs ago #11

An opinion clearly not shared by his legions of long-time fans. niyad 10 hrs ago #14

Because it wastes my time. I think it is true and as I read, I realize I am being pranked. Maraya1969 10 hrs ago #13

How is it a waste of time? Most people, at least here on DU, know niyad 9 hrs ago #16

Kinda the point of satire. czarjak 9 hrs ago #22

I always look at the souce before I click on it. GoCubsGo 10 hrs ago #4

I don't go to youtube for news, analysis or "insight" into current events WhiskeyGrinder 10 hrs ago #5

Sorry, but it does not take a lot of discernment to suspect that any video with that RockRaven 10 hrs ago #6

+1. All the hallmarks of pure crap - right there in front of you stopdiggin 10 hrs ago #10

And you have never mistakenly clicked on the wrong link. Please stop acting Maraya1969 9 hrs ago #17

sorry if you took that as personal attack stopdiggin 9 hrs ago #19

I didn't even notice the picture in the beginning. I was tired and just clicked on it. Maraya1969 10 hrs ago #15

Over the past month I have noticed Youtube has alot more misleading "clickbait" videos... mikewv 10 hrs ago #8

You have to be very careful with sources, especially on YouTube Renew Deal 10 hrs ago #9

So you are furious about this piece of crap, and yet you posted it? niyad 9 hrs ago #18

Look at the eyes canetoad 8 hrs ago #25

They are all over Youtube. kentuck 8 hrs ago #26