• Dudewitbow@lemmy.ml
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      1 year ago

      Youtube algorithm, its more or less been true that it increases viewcount, hence why channels run for profit will do it.

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      All the things wrong with LMG, aside, I can tell you it’s just so stupid, but these stupid thumbnails work. It’s unfortunate. But any channel that wants to reach a wider audience, not just a technical audience, those thumbnails work on masses.

      I don’t want to believe most of the population is that dumb, but I’m proven wrong more times than I want to admit about how “dumb” an average person is.