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It won't revert the damage it's done already, though. Youtube, being the main source of income for so many creators, plays a dangerous game with those 'beta-tes
by Bishonen88 8y ago
It won't revert the damage it's done already, though. Youtube, being the main source of income for so many creators, plays a dangerous game with those 'beta-tests', offering apparently not-well-tested features to the creators, playing with their revenue as a result.
- kkarakk 8y agono one apart from "game the system" type channels like those kid toy unboxing channels are using youtube as a primary source of revenue anymore. merchandise,patreon and ad sponsorships are the only way to make an actual living with youtube
- StavrosK 8y agoI hope that's true, as I think Patreon aligns much more closely with the creators' incentives than YouTube does.
- Bishonen88 8y agoLiterally in the video on which you're commenting, the creator states: "Right now, the main source of income that pays for this, is Youtube ads"
- dawnerd 8y agoLiterally couldn’t be further from the truth.
- alangibson 8y agoIt seem inevitable that YouTube will always drive creators revenue down to 'subsistence' level, where 'subsistence' is just enough to keep them making videos. From a shareholder's point of view, anything more is giving away money.
- jkestner 8y agoUpvoted because this sums up Silicon Valley, or capitalism.