It's a chicken-and-egg-thing though, with the viewers and the uploaders... I think the most realistic path to something better is that content-makers who reali

It's a chicken-and-egg-thing though, with the viewers and the uploaders... I think the most realistic path to something better is that content-makers who realize the value in alternatives to the YT model and Google or would like to minimize being dependent on their goodwill, will start to double-post their content to a less controlled alternative (today that would be Peertube and/or LBRY). It will probably not happen over night, but at some point I think that's the best shot at reaching critical mass where it's enough market share to be profitable and all the rest will follow. Even if exposure is initially negligible, keep at it, Rome was not built overnight. Same thing for Twitter... Why not start having a presence on the Fediverse? :) I absolutely get where you're coming from, but now that you're personally experiencing some of the downside of the centralized US/China-centric status quo, rather than only trying to have the dictators be more benevolent, start taking steps to be part of something better? HMU if you're up for it and need help with hosting or whatnot. BTW, really appreciate you doing what you do and coming in and engaging in the comments. I'm sure you're a source of inspiration for many.