My hot take is that YouTube's ad change will actually benefit human content creators, as well as the viewers who watch them.
- Algorithmic content farms targeting children will be FORCED to begin adding lulls to their content, mitigating addictive brain rot
- Content creators won't have to edit out quiet, emotional moments, or moments of depth/sincerity.
- People can act like people without having to force a facade of infinite emotional energy. This means creators who are at risk of burnout (including @BijuuMike who seems afraid of this change) will actually benefit from being more true to themselves in their content.
(Hi Mike! I used to work on the events team for your Discord server back in 2017/2018. I don't go by the name I did back then, though. If you remember my deadname, I'd appreciate you not telling everyone haha)
- A healthy pace will become the norm in most videos, while Mr. Beast type videos will taper out due to the financial consequences of making them.
- Ads won't interrupt your viewing during tense moments (ideal for neurodivergent viewers, including myself!)
Despite the panic from some content creators, I genuinely believe YouTube has just taken the first step towards becoming a site for You to upload. And I wasn't paid to say that. If I was, I wouldn't be reliant on food stamps, lmao.
If I remember to and still have the emotional energy when I wake up tomorrow, I'll probably make a video talking about this.
Majestical Discomfort
My hot take is that YouTube's ad change will actually benefit human content creators, as well as the viewers who watch them.
- Algorithmic content farms targeting children will be FORCED to begin adding lulls to their content, mitigating addictive brain rot
- Content creators won't have to edit out quiet, emotional moments, or moments of depth/sincerity.
- People can act like people without having to force a facade of infinite emotional energy. This means creators who are at risk of burnout (including @BijuuMike who seems afraid of this change) will actually benefit from being more true to themselves in their content.
(Hi Mike! I used to work on the events team for your Discord server back in 2017/2018. I don't go by the name I did back then, though. If you remember my deadname, I'd appreciate you not telling everyone haha)
- A healthy pace will become the norm in most videos, while Mr. Beast type videos will taper out due to the financial consequences of making them.
- Ads won't interrupt your viewing during tense moments (ideal for neurodivergent viewers, including myself!)
Despite the panic from some content creators, I genuinely believe YouTube has just taken the first step towards becoming a site for You to upload. And I wasn't paid to say that. If I was, I wouldn't be reliant on food stamps, lmao.
If I remember to and still have the emotional energy when I wake up tomorrow, I'll probably make a video talking about this.
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