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?

  • yeehaw@lemmy.caEnglish
    30·
    13 days ago

    I wonder if it has to do with ad fatigue. Watching YouTube without a block is like going to an orgy with a bunch of ppl with STIs

    • ProfessorProteus@lemmy.worldEnglish
      19·
      13 days ago

      a bunch of ppl with STIs

      Hey man, don’t bash the WRX! It’s a cool car 😉

      But yeah, blocking ads is the only way to watch YT. I swore off twitch once uBO stopped working there.

    • Tollana1234567@lemmy.todayEnglish
      1·
      12 days ago

      the amount of ads yt pushes, if your not using adblockers people are just toturing themselves. Also i dont login so no subscription for them, because alot of the content creators eventually turn shitheel down the line anyways, or give(non-malicious)misinformation in thier industry.