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This feels like the inevitable outcome of the youtube algorithm favouring longer videos.

• swyx 2y ago
  does it? i get pushed so many shorts and 15 minute video essays
  • graeme 2y ago
    15 minutes actually is longer than what early videos were. The fact that it seems short is a reflection of the algorithmic push for longness. Shorts are a whole different thing. But there's a void of videos from 90 seconds to 7 minutes that just answer a question.
    • kragen 2y ago
      Yeah, for many years it didn't allow uploading videos of over 10'.
  • deleted 2y ago
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• RockRobotRock 2y ago
  How can anyone make a generalized statement about “the algorithm” when it is by definition personalized? All YouTube cares about is keeping you on the platform as long as possible.
  • greenchair 2y ago
    because there are generalized algorithms in use as well. The 'show ad' logic that is used at specific points along the way.