• Carighan Maconar@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      Well yeah, but Spotify also does more than Youtube in some ways. Like, have a minimum amount of podcasts on it (I know I know, why not use a separate podcasting app, but for the little podcasts I listen to it’s easier having it all in one app that is known to shit like Sonos and stuff), or have bands that aren’t well known in the US.

      Don’t get me wrong, I loathe Spotify, but compared to Youtube’s audio side they’re a much much better experience. Hence I would usually rate them on-par in what they should cost: With Spotify you get a better experience, with Youtube you also get ad-free videos.

  • Salvo@aussie.zoneEnglish
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    2 months ago

    This is ridiculous.

    • their algorithms are crap and keep ramming right-wing bullshit down my throat
    • they keep trying to get me to play YouTube games
    • they list YouTube Shorts multiple times in the Home Screen and most of the time it is just over-sexualised jailbait.
    • using anonymous Google to find a video on YouTube is more effective than using YouTube search

    I am seriously thinking of getting an Apple Vision Pro just so I can use Juno and bypass all the bullshit.

    Time I planned an exit strategy.

    • Zomg@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      I’m gonna be honest dude. The “shorts is just over-sexualised jailbait” is a you issue, and more of a self report on the shit you watch, or you being hyperbolic. I often watch shorts and have not once ever seen anything remotely as you describe.

      You get served kid videos because you watch them, which is sick of you. It’s wild you’d admit that when common knowledge is algos show you content you seem to like.

      • Salvo@aussie.zoneEnglish
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        1 month ago

        Jailbait is probably the wrong word, but every single short has a scantily clad young lady. It isn’t the Algorithm because all I watch are Machining Videos, DIY and Restoration Videos and the occasional Science and Natural History video.

        The most risqué channel subscribe to is VanWives.

        Speaking of which, the Algorithm never serves anything that I subscribe to. I would better off going straight to my Subscriptions page.

        I will maintain my observation that the Algorithm is shit.

  • limerod@reddthat.comOPMEnglish
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    2 months ago

    TL;DR

    • YouTube is increasing subscription prices outside the US, affecting both individual and family plans.

    • The price hike differs per region, with some seeing changes between 30% to 50%.

    • If you’re impacted, it makes YouTube Premium more expensive than Spotify Premium and Apple Music.

    • halcyoncmdr@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      2 months ago

      If you’re impacted, it makes YouTube Premium more expensive than Spotify Premium and Apple Music.

      I find this particular comparison interesting to bring up. A Youtube Premium subscription also includes a Youtube Music sub (at least in the US, not sure about everywhere else). Which theoretically makes those subscriptions unnecessary as well (ignoring differences in catalog, device availability, etc. of course).

      • dhtseany@lemmy.mlEnglish
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        2 months ago

        Yeah but YouTube music is utter trash and we don’t use it anyways. We’re just gonna cancel the subscription tbh with you, paying $25 a month was already not worth it so we’re just gonna jump ship now contrary to how we dealt with Netflix and their incremental increases. Getting tired of service providers overcharging everyone and constantly raising prices, not because they added more value but because you got used to paying for it so you’ll probably keep paying.

        It’s time for a new YouTube, y’all.

        • Marin_Rider@aussie.zoneEnglish
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          2 months ago

          agree. it’s got probably the best content range, but the most God awful UI of all the streaming services I’ve tried

  • zante@lemmy.wtfEnglish
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    2 months ago

    Piracy needs to (and probably will)intervene.

    Not until the large channels lose views because people are torrenting the content will anything change.