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Well out of the people you mention I only recognise Joe Rogan By name - never seen anything of his in my recommendations. Almost 20 year old YouTube account. I watch shorts regularly as well.

good for you if yt knows you and caters to your interest. it is well known that if you show up with a new device, this isn't the case. and for most newcomers this means radicalize in 1 of 2 directions

Are you in the USA? I think it’s very country specific

I only get puppies all along

YT shorts gives me almost exclusively shuffle dance videos, language learning / expat videos and super uplifting stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/Yp84ARq7kQ0

I don't want to watch hours of it, but it's definitely a positive slice of my day.

here is what I get: track&field, chess, some music

Don't watch YouTube Shorts then.