> Google is kind of an ass to the content creators but they don’t leave. > I think it’s more of a sort of digital Stockholm syndrome, kind of like how MacOS us

> Google is kind of an ass to the content creators but they don’t leave. > I think it’s more of a sort of digital Stockholm syndrome, kind of like how MacOS users enjoy working around defects youtubers enjoy dodging censorship. I think it's more that the issues here are blown ridiculously out of proportion and show an obnoxious level of entitlement to advertiser dollars. Calling it censorship is a good example. Everything beyond the basic ability to upload videos and share links (getting recommended, getting advertiser money, etc.) is something that prior to youtube would require serious negotiation with publishers and lawyers. Small time creators never even had a seat at that table. The reason creators don't leave is because it's beggars trying to choose and that doesn't work.