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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?

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[–] humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su -1 points 8 hours ago (2 children)

Free streaming sites are awful.

No they aren't, lol. But whatever floats your boat.

I'll be over here enjoying more things for a cheaper price and helping others do the same.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

Yeah, they are. So why do you think they set all of that up for you to freely stream torrents? What is in it for them? Data harvesting? Malware? What?

[–] humanoidchaos@lemmy.cif.su 0 points 2 hours ago* (last edited 2 hours ago) (1 children)

Free streaming sites aren't building empires by ripping off useful idiots. They simply make less money.

So why do you think they set all of that up for you to freely stream torrents? What is in it for them?

This is part of your conditioning to be skeptical of whenever you see a better deal. Rather than admitting that you've been taken for a ride, you get angry at everyone else who has higher standards.

Keep wasting your money on things you could be getting for free while not thinking you're a tool. It's the consumerist way.

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 1 hour ago* (last edited 1 hour ago)

Really? I have a bridge to sell you. Talk about a tool...

And you are talking to me like I watch videos all the time. I have better things to do, like making websites to lure people in like you.

[–] fox2263@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Free sites come and go. Usenet is eternal

[–] NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 hours ago

It is so sad that isn't true anymore. I know what usenet was, but today it is just a collection of paid companies. You can really tell because of all the honored take down requests.

Is there even a university or other public entity connected anymore?