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Tik Tok is youtube for people with ADD. I listened to some Mr Beast videos and checked out some of his videos on youtube. OMG its like freakin cuts every 10 sec
by chemmail 4y ago
Tik Tok is youtube for people with ADD. I listened to some Mr Beast videos and checked out some of his videos on youtube. OMG its like freakin cuts every 10 seconds, feels like my mind going to explode. I finally figured they cut it like a Tik Tok video for the ADD.
- willsmith72 4y agoYes, and the scary part is even for people without ADHD, it's completely killing their attention spans, which is then triggering them to go and get themselves diagnosed. Producing ADHD meds is going to be a lucrative business
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- H8crilA 4y agoOne of the greatest marketing moves of all time is coming up with the name "Adderall". It's just amphetamine! Well, a slightly different stereoisomer mix, but just amphetamine nonetheless. Sounds a million times better though, especially if your kid is about to take it.
- chownie 4y agoYouTubers have been doing gratuitous jump cuts since like 2011, go look at some Fred videos. It's nothing to do with TikTok nor ADD, they use the jump cuts to mask recording mistakes or to cut out pauses.
- steve1977 4y ago> they use jump cuts to mask recording mistakes or to cut out pauses Both of which of course have a lot to do with reduced attention span.
- KaoruAoiShiho 4y agoPauses and mistakes objectively add negative value to videos it's a good thing that it's removed.
- rowanG077 4y agoShowing a well placed recording mistake shows the youtubers is still human. You see it all the time in videos and of course it's on purpose.
- KaoruAoiShiho 4y agoI need to be in a certain mood to care about the video's "humanity", rather typically I just want the information.
- rchaud 4y ago> they use the jump cuts to mask recording mistakes or to cut out pauses. Over time, it becomes a culture signifier of sorts. MrBeast is bigger than Pewdiepie (embarrassed that I know these names), he obviously does not need to paper over mistakes with those cuts. Same way he doesn't need to make exaggerated open-mouth face for the Youtube thumbnail, but they do anyway.
- kbenson 4y agoThere have been a few people that examined the topic of YouTube thumbnails, even with a/b testing and statistical analysis (since YouTube allows you to change it and gives good stats). It really does matter to getting views.
- ecshafer 4y agoIsn't Youtube for people with ADD? I don't really use Youtube much, but when I do end up on the site its full of cheap videos with people "reacting" to things with yelling/shocked faces and a bunch of chaotic nonsense. The only good things on youtube are music videos, DIY repair, and lectures / talks that gets uploaded.
- yi_xuan 4y agoThis is a matter of degree, short video sets the bar lower and encourages the behavior. After all, the reacting videos are only small part of Youtube the whole platform, but short videos are always like that kind of nonsense.