Linus Sebastian, the founder of the Linus Tech Tips YouTube channel, has spoken out about its recent decline in viewership, describing it as a "very dramatic shift.

A lot of Youtube channels are reporting declining viewership lately.

EX1: https://youtube.com/watch?v=cpVnx4_yqTo
EX2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yF0tmhEtVJE

Fun times. Looks like a lot of channels are seeing a decline not just Linus. Hes just the latest to talk about it.

Then I saw this article as well and thought I would share.

Anyone here youtube creators? Are you seeing the same thing, a general downturn in viewership?

  • xep@discuss.onlineEnglish
    41·
    2 days ago

    Perhaps the lesser of the two evils, considering Google’s dominance. But yes, far from ideal.

    • Kilgore Trout@feddit.itEnglish
      1·
      1 day ago

      Google’s dominance

      Is it? Try to ask <18y.o. if they even ever open Youtube.
      Google is not dominant in the video streaming context any more.