Sunday, April 5, 2026

For those who complain about adult ads on YT

Every other day I see someone complaining they keep seeing adult ads on YT alongside of their normal content, so here are some important Algo points to understand:

  • The algorithm works based on your interest. Most probably, you are seeing these ads because someone (or you) is using your device (or your internet network) to access this category of content.
  • A good suggestion is to either use VPN along with changing your main browser profile (better to not get to those websites though)
  • Ads personalization also comes from your logged in profile. So if you are signed up on your phone while watching certain content it will propogate to your other devices.
  • AI queries and social media are also connected with your browser and search engines. So if you are using AI like gpt or social media like Facebook for something it will follow you on YouTube. Most of these sites have internal partnerships to share advertising data.
  • End to end encryption is a lie: Your whatsapp chats are not encrypted as facebook claims. At least not in full. The data is harnessed for making a digital profile and predict what might be interesting to you not just right now but also in the future.

One final suggestion: Find some good communities to join. Clean your feed and fill more of good stuff

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