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PurgedVoter

(2,678 posts) Thu Dec 25, 2025, 08:55 PM Dec 25

I just took Jack Cocchiarella off my youtube list

I selected the three dots and asked YouTube to no longer suggest him. I kind of like him, but his blurb claims never connect to his content. I am just too tired of watching a video and finding that the claim doesn't end up correct or ever really covered. The false hype does not match with my expectations of what our side should be doing.

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I just took Jack Cocchiarella off my youtube list (Original Post) PurgedVoter Dec 25 OP

True for most social media talking heads Boo1 Dec 25 #1

Same. They're in it for the monetized clicks... QueerDuck Dec 25 #2

I agree. sellitman Dec 25 #3

Yes, the AI videos are a real danger. PurgedVoter Dec 25 #4

At this time you can recognize AI speech patterns, but it will improve. Marcuse Dec 25 #5

That's really scary sellitman Dec 26 #17

I agree and not only that, any content he puts in his header Bev54 Dec 25 #6

I've never heard of him. LudwigPastorius Dec 25 #7

Just looked at is Youtube channel and even the thumbnails seemed obnoxious. Xavier Breath Dec 26 #15

He always seemed a bit light on the news or facts. Not a strong podcaster. Marie Marie Dec 25 #8

Agree. I don't like the word "clickbait" but his titles don't deliver and he just spouts what any of us could. UTUSN Dec 25 #9

Politics Girl never disappoints..short and to the point Deuxcents Dec 25 #10

Agree with your lineup there and PCIntern Dec 25 #11

I agree. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 25 #12

Who? First time I've heard that name sakabatou Dec 26 #13

He has a YouTube Channel and wild hair PurgedVoter Dec 26 #14

He probably does videos on stuff I don't normally look for sakabatou Dec 26 #16

I hate when they lie for clicks BlueWaveNeverEnd Dec 26 #18

This is why I prefer short content RetiredParatrooper Dec 26 #19

There's loads of this stuff on the web, and has been for years and years. mucholderthandirt Dec 27 #20

Boo1

(150 posts)

1. True for most social media talking heads

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 09:06 PM

Dec 25

Gotta drive those clicks.

QueerDuck

(1,033 posts)

2. Same. They're in it for the monetized clicks...

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 09:09 PM

Dec 25

and not for sharing useful information. Hype innuendo false hope and empty content.

I had hoped he'd be different.

sellitman

(11,740 posts)

3. I agree.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 09:09 PM

Dec 25

The stuff that really broils me is the AI version of Maddow. If you listen it's easy to pick up. The speech goes on and on like a 800 page story. It actually looks like her but isn't.

More and more sites like this too.

PurgedVoter

(2,678 posts)

4. Yes, the AI videos are a real danger.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:00 PM

Dec 25

A lot of them have stuff you want to believe but that is unsupported entirely. It puts words into the mouths of politicians I love, and there is a real danger of becoming less informed as a result. I block them quick as I find them. They may serve our fantasy desires, but they don't serve our goals.

Marcuse

(8,812 posts)

5. At this time you can recognize AI speech patterns, but it will improve.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Reply #4)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 10:52 PM

Dec 25

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sellitman

(11,740 posts)

17. That's really scary

Reply to Marcuse (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 06:42 PM

Dec 26

They are actually killing the internet in real time.

Bev54

(13,208 posts)

6. I agree and not only that, any content he puts in his header

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:03 PM

Dec 25

Is the last thing he talks about in the video. I stopped watching him as well.

LudwigPastorius

(14,198 posts)

7. I've never heard of him.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:04 PM

Dec 25

What am I missing?

Xavier Breath

(6,482 posts)

15. Just looked at is Youtube channel and even the thumbnails seemed obnoxious.

Reply to LudwigPastorius (Reply #7)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:15 PM

Dec 26

Marie Marie

(10,897 posts)

8. He always seemed a bit light on the news or facts. Not a strong podcaster.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:26 PM

Dec 25

UTUSN

(76,978 posts)

9. Agree. I don't like the word "clickbait" but his titles don't deliver and he just spouts what any of us could.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:36 PM

Dec 25

My faves: Luke BEASLEY, PAKMAN, MEIDAS, Harry SISSON, Adam MOCKLER, Keith EDWARDS, Majority Report, Brian Tyler COHEN, Destiny.

Deuxcents

(25,547 posts)

10. Politics Girl never disappoints..short and to the point

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:39 PM

Dec 25

PCIntern

(27,979 posts)

11. Agree with your lineup there and

Reply to UTUSN (Reply #9)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:41 PM

Dec 25

agree with you concerning Jack C. His podcast is formula-ed and over hyped.

Grumpy Old Guy

(4,222 posts)

12. I agree.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Thu Dec 25, 2025, 11:59 PM

Dec 25

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He's a talented young man with good videos, but his tites are pure clickbait. It just isn't necessary. I sometimes wonder if someone else is writing them for him. Maybe he'll see this here.

Stick with Bryan Tyler Cohen, Adam Mockler, Abe Parnass, David Packman, or of course Meidas Touch and Legal AF. Pondering Politics and Occupy Democrats are good too.

sakabatou

(45,782 posts)

13. Who? First time I've heard that name

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:44 AM

Dec 26

PurgedVoter

(2,678 posts)

14. He has a YouTube Channel and wild hair

Reply to sakabatou (Reply #13)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:09 PM

Dec 26

He seems to be on the right side and he is charismatic enough, but misrepresentation is a solid no for me. You can speculate wildly, I am okay with that, but the over the top title that isn't justified breaks my trust for him.

sakabatou

(45,782 posts)

16. He probably does videos on stuff I don't normally look for

Reply to PurgedVoter (Reply #14)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 12:42 PM

Dec 26

BlueWaveNeverEnd

(12,892 posts)

18. I hate when they lie for clicks

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 06:48 PM

Dec 26

RetiredParatrooper

(83 posts)

19. This is why I prefer short content

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Fri Dec 26, 2025, 08:18 PM

Dec 26

Belle of the Ranch/Beau of the Fifth Column is preferable.

State your point and STFU.

mucholderthandirt

(1,753 posts)

20. There's loads of this stuff on the web, and has been for years and years.

Reply to PurgedVoter (Original post)

Sat Dec 27, 2025, 06:32 AM

Dec 27

Anything about old Hollywood stars/movies/shows. Anything about people from history you never heard of (no one knows this secret history!), anything about current events. I keep telling youtube I don't want that crap, but it keeps showing up.

I get the same crap on my Facebook feed, including all the "AI" content crap about the above topics and more. Urgh.

The day "AI" gets so good I can't tell what it is, is the day I cut off the internet and TV. I refuse to help thieves steal from real people. "AI" is not a tool, it's theft of IP from people who have no real recourse to stop it. Creative people are being put out of work due to the world's infatuation with something that doesn't actually exist. THERE IS NO SUCH THING AS AI. I don't care who says otherwise, there just isn't. Good computer programs, sure. But it's not intelligent and believing in "AI" makes you stupid. General "you", not anyone specifically here.

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