I don't think it's the network effects on the user side that is the real problem for YT. I saw a creator do a breakdown YT vs a bunch of other options and YT by

I don't think it's the network effects on the user side that is the real problem for YT. I saw a creator do a breakdown YT vs a bunch of other options and YT by far pays better per view. That would be the actual problem because if other platforms paid the same it's almost zero cost for a creator to post on both and see what happens. With YT paying a lot more every view elsewhere is a loss. That would make this a classic raising rivals cost competitive moat strategy not a network effects thing.