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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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[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 46 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (22 children)

I stopped watching LTT years ago. His channel is crap. He's a tech personality who seems to barely understand technology, so most of his videos are just over the top bullshit and stunts. Not to mention his awful annoying vocal fry. He's like the male Fran Drescher.

Plus, Linus has been a complete asshole to GamersNexus, one of the best channels for investigative journalism in tech. As far as I'm concerned, Linus is your typical business entity, and lacking ethics.

[–] FiskFisk33@startrek.website 6 points 2 days ago (4 children)

I agree with most of your points, but vocal fry?!

That's such an asinine thing to care about.

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

I just find his voice very irritating. I know not everyone feels that way.

[–] covert_czar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I know you.
You are a asmr type of guy, aren't you?

[–] tomkatt@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

Had to look up what asmr was. No, I don’t think that’s me. I don’t think I’d dislike it, but I don’t seek out that sort of content.

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