• Squizzy@lemmy.world
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    7 days ago

    Hmm at a glance I dont see a major issue here, my concern would be that I dont click on vids with shit numbers so they are now on a more equal footing.

    But it is better for people not to be so focused on numbers like removing number of likes on Instagram.

    • COASTER1921@lemmy.ml
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      7 days ago

      I don’t know what’s up with the algorithm pushing these lately. If it’s a video with 4 views from a channel with no subscribers I’m probably not interested in it. Sometimes they have a good thumbnail/title so I give them a chance but 9/10 times it’s terrible. Also often extremely right wing for whatever reason.

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      7 days ago

      But it is better for people not to be so focused on numbers like removing number of likes on Instagram.

      Is my mental health really something I want Google managing?

    • ChaoticNeutralCzech@feddit.org
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      7 days ago

      I don’t mind seeing vids with small numbers (many are genuinely cool) but I avoid 500k and above (except music) because the mainstream is mostly clickbait.

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      7 days ago

      Wouldn’t the YouTube creator need to see views for ad revenue? Are they removing them for viewers or creators too?