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Stay on fucking target (lemmy.dbzer0.com)

submitted 2 days ago by Stamets@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/adhd@lemmy.dbzer0.com

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[-] Nangijala@feddit.dk 10 points 2 days ago

Log out of youtube. Algorithm cannot trap you the same way when it doesn't have data on you.

Actively search for video you wish to watch.

Use DuckDuckGo video player when watching video.

Problem solved.

Bonus info: keep tab open with channels you like to get updates from. Check them once in awhile for new uploads. When they don't upload and you have to wait, you will grow bored and find something else to do.

Personally, it has really helped me with my youtube addiction that I am logged out and use a video player that cuts me off entirely from algorithms, comments and ads.

[-] Thorry@feddit.org 9 points 2 days ago

All of the recommendations YouTube ever makes for me are terrible. If I watch 4 videos in a row, without fail the first recommendation will be to watch one of the videos I just watched again. Yes YouTube, this video is perfect for me, THAT'S WHY I FUCKING WATCHED IT ALREADY!

[-] idunnololz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 day ago

It was so good you gotta watch it again /s

[-] theywilleatthestars@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago

Watch later feature my beloved

[-] chuckleslord@lemmy.world 2 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Watch later? More like watch never and never think about again, more like!

... my ADHD is getting worse

[-] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 days ago

There's a cure: don't use an adblocker. Since opening any new video will force you to watch half a minute of torturous ads, you'll restrain yourself and just finish the current video.

[-] InnerScientist@lemmy.world 2 points 4 hours ago

To fix your deteriorating attention span we've decided to administer a controlled electrictric shock every time you click a video.

[-] i_love_FFT@jlai.lu 2 points 1 day ago

Nice try Google!

[-] antonim@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 1 day ago

Seriously though, I had a brief period recently where I used the official YT app on my phone (before reinstalling Newpipe), and it was so horrible I started avoiding and minimising my usage of it as much as possible.