I don't think the platform will decline. I do think a lot of critics don't realize what youtube considers itself. It's not a video hosting platform. It's a Netf

I don't think the platform will decline. I do think a lot of critics don't realize what youtube considers itself. It's not a video hosting platform. It's a Netflix and Cable TV competitor. It's Via Play - a collection of channels and programs. YouTube doesn't consider itself the home of your homevideos. It's the home of "content creators" - indie TV programs. The whole "upload your video from your Zoo trip" is just their gateway for getting potential creators feet wet.