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While I agree with where you're coming from philosophically, I think you've got the dynamic wrong. The popular content creators on Youtube actually like the ads
by mindslight 3y ago
While I agree with where you're coming from philosophically, I think you've got the dynamic wrong. The popular content creators on Youtube actually like the ads, because ads actually put real money in their pockets. So I don't foresee a mass exodus of Youtube posters due to this.
I think the revolutionary spirit is best thought of solely in terms of the viewing side. I personally just use Youtube in a browser because it works well enough. I know for myself, if I ever see some pop up like this I will start using yt-dlp routinely, and it will push me towards solutions like Newpipe for new video discovery.
- hollow-moe 3y agoAds on youtube became irrelevant long ago, there's a reason for the massive increase of sponsored content. Even small creators relies on them now.
- jtode 3y agoWhat % of total posters, though, are "popular content creators" who like the ads, and what percent are Susan Soccermom posting her kids recital? The internet is not a better television.
- jtode 3y agoFollow up: what percentage of the posters who like ads are producing incredibly bad content that works right in the algorithm and blocking people, with Google's help, from reaching quality/relevant videos they want to see? I don't find very much in terms of actual entertainment there, when I look. I follow a few channels, no idea if they make money at it and I don't care because their videos are 100% related to the topic at hand and not why I need a therapist from aiassistedminimum wagetherapy.com