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[–] YurkshireLad@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Google's algorithm has forced people into using click bait thumbnails and titles. If they don't attract more views and subscribers, then their channels are not pushed.

[–] FlagonOfMe@sh.itjust.works 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you implying that content creators don't themselves want more views and subscribers? Of course they do!

"They only use thumbnails and titles that get views and subscribers because if they don't... they won't get views and subscribers since Google isn't pushing their content."

That's what it sounds like you're saying.

[–] Chreutz@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The point is that channel growth, clicks and interactions as a metric is used more for suggesting videos than relevancy and the likelihood that someone will watch a video to the end.

This creates a click bait arms race between creators.