>>106764357Because the algorithm doesn't want to show you videos you want, it wants to funnel you into an in-demand market archetype for advertiser metrics. If you interact with something that's connected to a high-return archetype it will push that archetype on you. The algorithm serves Alphabet and its advertising system, not the user.
I had to disable recommendations and watch history a couple months ago because google became convinced everyone with a Canadian IP address speaks hindi.