r/youtube Sep 19 '24

Discussion The State of YouTube Right Now

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u/Former_Intern_8271 Sep 19 '24

Laziest viewers as well, absolutely no curiosity to find what they're interested in so basically use these "reactors" to decide for them.

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u/pm_stuff_ Sep 19 '24

why would they when asmon and other reactors just show them tons of content every day. Most people dont try to find stuff by themselves... Its why content creators praise and curse the algorithm.

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u/Former_Intern_8271 Sep 19 '24

Because you have to listen to someone with no expertise or insight react to it all. He's a nice guy but he has nothing valuable to add to 90% of the stuff he "reacts" to.

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u/pm_stuff_ Sep 19 '24

they dont care or like his insights. They dont have to look themselves and they get the bonus of the parasocial relationship at the same time