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When you say YouTube crested a monopoly, what do you mean? There are tons of video hosting and streaming websites. Basically all social media platforms have video now, as well.
I mean that I can't really use other video platforms because the content I want is on YouTube. If you upload videos you also kind of have to use YouTube because otherwise almost no one is going to see your videos and you also can't really make money with it.
I watch plenty of YouTube, so I get the attraction. But at the same time that's basically like saying your favorite ketchup brand has a monopoly on ketchup just because it's your favorite. You have the power to switch ketchup brands, very easily actually, and you also have the power to watch other content on other platforms. I think talking about YouTube like it's a monopoly is actually empowering to Google. They want you to think it's a monopoly.
I'd compare it a little differently. It's more like YouTube is the only one selling ketchup and other companies only have sauces I don't like. I could use them but I want ketchup. Whether it's on purpose or not, YouTube is the only way to watch the videos I want to watch.