Comment on "Very dramatic shift" - Linus Tech Tips opens up about the channel's declining viewership

• Engywuck@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

  There’s nothing free in this world. You’re paying with your attention and at least metadata, independently on how many blockers you may use.

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  • boonhet@sopuli.xyz ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

    Yes exactly. They provide a service, you pay for it by watching ads and facilitating personalised advertising.

    In comparison, some of the books I’ve bought have cost more per book than a month of YouTube premium, so the value isn’t THAT bad on YouTube.

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    • Engywuck@lemmy.zip ⁨1⁩ ⁨month⁩ ago

      Only if you don’t value your time.

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