Linus Sebastian, the founder of the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel, has spoken out about its recent decline in viewership, describing it as a "very dramatic shift.

A lot of Youtube channels are reporting declining viewership lately.

EX1: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cpVnx4_yqTo
EX2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF0tmhEtVJE

Fun times. Looks like a lot of channels are seeing a decline not just Linus. Hes just the latest to talk about it.

Then I saw this article as well and thought I would share.

Anyone here youtube creators? Are you seeing the same thing, a general downturn in viewership?

  • TooManyGames@lemmy.worldEnglish
    111·
    22 hours ago

    AI slop most likely. Well, to be serious, I think the drop is due to them trying to fight AI slop and miserably failing.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.todayEnglish
      1·
      47 minutes ago

      yes, ive seen an increase in AI slop + propaganda too, and yt also is allow ISRAEL to make pro-IDF propaganda to flood the site now. 45million$ contract from NETANYAHU.

      AI slop trailers, AI bizarre animal injures, GOOGLE veo AI videos.