Youtube’s View Count Change: Behavioral Analysis & A Thought Experiment

In this impromptu video, we first discuss Youtube’s recent policy change with respect to how views are counted--from the perspective of both content creators and viewers--and then, using that discussion, we engage in a thought experiment titled “An Echo Chamber of One: When the population of a Silo approaches 1.” Explore so-called dead internet theory, echo chambers, and siloization. We also discuss the impact of metrics, the specific methodology used to calculate metrics, and how this influences perception and behavior. Support my work further by joining my Patreon or by becoming a Youtube Member. https://www.patreon.com/cw/thepast33yrs #YouTube, #thoughtexperiment, #psychology, #behaviorism, #algorithms, #systemstheory, #deadinternettheory, #contentcreation 00:00 Intro 2:59 Part 1: General Background 7:54 Part 1: My Experience 11:02 Part 1: Economic Factors 13:08 Part 1: Illusions & Perceptions 16:02 Part 1: Summary 20:35 Part 2: Thought Experiment 22:26 Part 2: Bots & Steering 25:07 Part 2: AI Content Creators 27:16 Part 2: Synthetic "Hermetic" Enclosures 29:00 Part 2: Behavioral Changes 34:50 Close