ULPT request - Altering algorithms
Posted by mbarrow@reddit | UnethicalLifeProTips | View on Reddit | 11 comments
My parents are victims of the right wing propaganda algorithms. They’ve always been conservative but now they’re parroting anti-vax, transphobia, anti-science, deep state mumbo jumbo. I know, at least in part, it is due to their social media serving them this type of information over and over again. I’ve explained to them how this stuff works but they don’t get it. In their view, they’re open to ideas and are reading up on everything they see. How do I alter their algorithm so they see some other view points??
fouldspasta@reddit
Get them to go volunteer at a local soup kitchen, homeless shelter, beach cleanup, etc so they'll interact with other adults outside of their echo chamber and realize that to "make America great again" you have to actually improve society instead of watching racist videos at home.
JK, this is unethical life tips. Blacklist any relevant keywords so right wing propaganda stops showing up on their feed. Don't block specific channels, just tags so it doesn't look suspicious. They probalbly aren't tech-literate enough to notice. Then go on their accounts and look up other stuff. Search for leftists they'll respect. There are political streamers with centrist or leftist views that appeal to a converted right-wing crowd-- men that speak loudly, aren't afraid to cuss and use "politically incorrect" language, and don't hate the USA in favor of idealized European countries.
ShortRound_01@reddit
I have been looking for this too. Even asked ChatGpT.
rabid_cheese_enjoyer@reddit
they have suggestioned ways to do this for YouTube in qananoncasualties
ShortRound_01@reddit
Damn you just made my day! Off to the rabbit hole I go!
rabid_cheese_enjoyer@reddit
I hope it's helpful!
here are three links from there I sent a friend and a brief incomplete summary of ideas. this was mostly to adjust our own algorithms and not anyone else's but one of the links talks about how she had access to her mom's account
https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1ki1ej8/comment/mrbyvg4/
https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1ki1ej8/another_update_infiltrating_my_qanon_turned/
https://www.reddit.com/r/QAnonCasualties/comments/1fpzery/deinfluencing_rightwing_rhetoric_over_time_via/
only like the type of videos you want to see more of. if you enjoyed a video but don't want more content like that in your feed then do not like it
remove videos from your viewing history if you don't want more like that showing up
click not interested or do not recommend this channel
actively go and watch videos from channels you like to influence your algorithm
running_on_fumes25@reddit
Don't. Go into your router settings and blacklist the apps.
Block the apps from within the phones using parental control software.
rabid_cheese_enjoyer@reddit
go to qanoncasualties and check some of their pinned stuff and search the sub for "YouTube algorithm"
people talk about what they did to change their parents' feeds and what worked.
good luck
SeaWitchK@reddit
Could you send them links to good things- articles, videos, etc.- on the services they already use?
InspiredAttitude@reddit
Every major newspaper and many magazines will enlighten them.
KingReoJoe@reddit
Delete their accounts?
Cuneus-Maximus@reddit
Get them off social media. It is the most toxic thing on the planet and what enables these algorithms.