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?

  • Engywook@lemmy.zipEnglish
    417·
    9 days ago

    I literally never watch a YouTube videos, as they are just a waste of time. For a given video on a given topic, the same amount of information can be obtained by a decently written blog or article that can be read in a 1/10 of the time it takes to watch q video filled by nonsense blabbering and sponsored segments for revenues. In some extreme cases, if the topic seems really, really , REALLay interesting, I may ask an LLM to summarize the video for me. People should stop linking YouTube videos altogether.

      • Engywook@lemmy.zipEnglish
        211·
        9 days ago

        There’s a “block” button somewhere in Lemmy’s interface, under my profile. Just use it and go back swallowing crappy YT videos.

    • Quazatron@lemmy.worldEnglish
      21·
      9 days ago

      I feel the same way. I can read really fast and get to the juice of an article faster than it takes for the YouTube video to go through the introduction, sponsors, etc.

    • iopq@lemmy.worldEnglish
      11·
      9 days ago

      Watch veritasium videos, they are well researched and informative. I have sponsor block and ad block so I don’t get annoyed

      • Engywook@lemmy.zipEnglish
        19·
        9 days ago

        I prefer to read books. Thanks. By the way, the fact that you need adblocker an sponsorblock to enjoy a few videos speaks volumes.

        • boonhet@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          3·
          9 days ago

          You also need to buy books, or borrow them from someone else who did. YouTube videos are free usually.

          • Engywook@lemmy.zipEnglish
            13·
            9 days ago

            There’s nothing free in this world. You’re paying with your attention and at least metadata, independently on how many blockers you may use.

            • boonhet@sopuli.xyzEnglish
              4·
              9 days ago

              Yes exactly. They provide a service, you pay for it by watching ads and facilitating personalised advertising.

              In comparison, some of the books I’ve bought have cost more per book than a month of YouTube premium, so the value isn’t THAT bad on YouTube.