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?

  • interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml
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    11 hours ago

    Or google just twiddle our knobs and youtube is not a meritocracy ?
    I mean, we don’t need to post hoc ergo propter hoc on occam’s razor here, we know google, we have their game plan.

    This is a powerplay, youtube reigning in the talent and intervening in the algorithm, its “meritocratic puppetry”.
    NO DOUBT, they are NOT shutting them down, but they have REMOVED a previously existing “unfair boost”.