Good points, it is best to use a privacy focused browser not just an extension. Mullvad browser or Brave, they have additional anti-tracking features.

Odysee does not censor or shadow ban like YT, and has crypto integration, so it is a better alternative not just because it's not YT.

As for search, google and even duckduckgo is complete trash, if you search for anything controversial it will never show you anything but mainstream approved info.

Presearch.com or search.brave.com are better