But Youtube is where the viewers are. Creators go where the audience is. Audiences go where the creators are. This is the same reason why Twitter/X hasn’t been usurped despite there being numerous alternatives popping up over the years. From the perspective of either party, Youtube has a monopoly on the other, and that perception is not easily combated.
The one approach I’ve heard that I think actually shows promise in concept is what they’re doing at the “grayjay app” which aims to decentralize content from any specific platform. I hope it catches on.
But Youtube is where the viewers are. Creators go where the audience is. Audiences go where the creators are. This is the same reason why Twitter/X hasn’t been usurped despite there being numerous alternatives popping up over the years. From the perspective of either party, Youtube has a monopoly on the other, and that perception is not easily combated.
The one approach I’ve heard that I think actually shows promise in concept is what they’re doing at the “grayjay app” which aims to decentralize content from any specific platform. I hope it catches on.
Grayjay is a good idea.
YouTube's audience is not what people think it is. Views don't mean dollars. It never did. Views don't even mean eyeballs anymore.