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[-] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 39 points 1 year ago

Google's algorithm has forced people into using click bait thumbnails and titles. If they don't attract more views and subscribers, then their channels are not pushed.

[-] 80085@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

I think a bigger problem is they demonetize and depromote any video discussing a controversial or kid-unfriendly topic. This affects the actual content.

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[-] FlagonOfMe@sh.itjust.works 9 points 1 year ago

Are you implying that content creators don't themselves want more views and subscribers? Of course they do!

"They only use thumbnails and titles that get views and subscribers because if they don't... they won't get views and subscribers since Google isn't pushing their content."

That's what it sounds like you're saying.

[-] aaron_griffin@lemmy.world 24 points 1 year ago

I think the point is that you can't get more views by being genuine and honest, as the algorithm awards griftiness

[-] KairuByte@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

You can, it’s just exceedingly difficult.

[-] kmkz_ninja@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

I mean, you just aren't going to get as many views if you don't. Veritasium has a video on it, regarding his rubber balls video.

[-] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 4 points 1 year ago

Linus also mentioned it, he said he hates doing it but the clickbait videos significantly outperform others.

[-] KairuByte@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I never said otherwise, but it is possible to be successful without the clickbait. There are a few creators that have managed it. They would just make more money if they went with clickbait.

[-] Chreutz@lemmy.world 18 points 1 year ago

The point is that channel growth, clicks and interactions as a metric is used more for suggesting videos than relevancy and the likelihood that someone will watch a video to the end.

This creates a click bait arms race between creators.

[-] stebo02@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 year ago

isn't the whole point of running a YouTube channel to get views and subscribers?

[-] Lenins2ndCat@lemmy.world -3 points 1 year ago

It's real easy to solve this problem by just not pushing videos with text, arrows, symbols or reaction soyfaces in thumbnails. The issue is that they push all of that to the top and push everything else to the bottom.

[-] ramplay@lemmy.ca 3 points 1 year ago

The only way to win the game, is to not play in the first place unfortunately

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