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"Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership (www.sportskeeda.com)

submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by mesamunefire@piefed.social to c/technology@lemmy.world

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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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[–] Psiczar@aussie.zone 6 points 1 month ago (2 children)

…it’s the algorithm, and not putting every second video behind a member paywall.

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[–] LetMeShowYouAThing@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 month ago

YouTube only shows me like 12 channels. I miss variety.

[–] covert_czar@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 1 month ago

Because of short videos?

[–] balder1991@lemmy.world 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Some other analysis: https://www.jeffgeerling.com/blog/2025/youtube-views-are-down-dont-panic

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[–] Eddbopkins@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Viewer bot farms is a thing. Is that a declining business now? And the results starting to show now?

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[–] HC4L@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (19 children)

I just don't get suggested his content anymore. Then again I just found out every channel I've ever subscribed to is under a seperate category and usually not under the main YouTube page..

Basically I'm blocking every channel I've subscribed to without ever realising..

[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I have to go to my subscribed channels just to see what they’ve posted now. YT definitely changed up their algorithm and it’s useless for me now. It doesn’t present anything I’m interested in.

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[–] FarraigePlaisteach@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Some pretty serious things going on in the world today that need our support and therefore attention. I consume less entertainment as a byproduct.

[–] boaratio@lemmy.world 4 points 1 month ago

Fuck Linus.

[–] Aatube@kbin.melroy.org 4 points 1 month ago

odysee peertube

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