The speaker in the video is observing changes in YouTube's algorithm and recommended videos over the past year. He begins by noting that YouTube's algorithm has evolved, leading to a more varied mix of recommended videos, including older and newer content. This shift is observed in the "recommended" section of the YouTube homepage.
The speaker also notes a higher proportion of TV videos being recommended, which he finds interesting. He believes this is YouTube's way of introducing new viewers to familiar content. He mentions that this is a positive change, as it allows older, high-quality videos that often don't receive recommendations to be seen.
The speaker then changes his location to Washington DC and observes the changes in YouTube's algorithm there. He notes that the recommended videos are similar to those in Los Angeles, with a higher proportion of TV videos.
The speaker then tries to navigate to a conspiracy theory video, but is not successful. He notes that the algorithm is more logical than he expected, as it suggests videos based on the content he is viewing. He concludes that YouTube is moving towards more objective recommendations and away from conspiracy theory videos.
In terms of advice for YouTube, the speaker suggests that the platform could do more to promote individual creators and less recycled content from companies. He believes that this would make YouTube feel more special and unique, and would attract more new viewers.
In conclusion, the speaker believes that YouTube has made positive changes over the past year, such as recommending a mix of older and newer content and TV videos. He suggests that YouTube could do more to promote individual creators and away from recycled content from companies. He plans to make this an annual observation to see how YouTube continues to evolve.
Some possible key facts extracted from the text are:
- The text is a transcript of a video by Markiplier, a popular YouTube creator, who is testing the YouTube algorithm by following suggested videos.
- The video was made in 2020, a year after Markiplier made a similar video and found that YouTube often suggested conspiracy theory videos to new viewers.
- The video shows that YouTube has improved its algorithm and made it harder to find conspiracy theory videos, but also more TV content and less individual creators on the homepage.
- The video is part of Markiplier's commentary on YouTube as a platform and how it affects creators and viewers.
- The video is also meant to be entertaining and humorous, as Markiplier reacts to various videos and makes jokes.
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- Using a numbered list:
1. The text is a transcript of a video by Markiplier, a popular YouTube creator, who is testing the YouTube algorithm by following suggested videos.
2. The video was made in 2020, a year after Markiplier made a similar video and found that YouTube often suggested conspiracy theory videos to new viewers.
3. The video shows that YouTube has improved its algorithm and made it harder to find conspiracy theory videos, but also more TV content and less individual creators on the homepage.
4. The video is part of Markiplier's commentary on YouTube as a platform and how it affects creators and viewers.
5. The video is also meant to be entertaining and humorous, as Markiplier reacts to various videos and makes jokes.
- Using bullet points:
- The text is a transcript of a video by Markiplier, a popular YouTube creator, who is testing the YouTube algorithm by following suggested videos.
- The video was made in 2020, a year after Markiplier made a similar video and found that YouTube often suggested conspiracy theory videos to new viewers.
- The video shows that YouTube has improved its algorithm and made it harder to find conspiracy theory videos, but also more TV content and less individual creators on the homepage.
- The video is part of Markiplier's commentary on YouTube as a platform and how it affects creators and viewers.
- The video is also meant to be entertaining and humorous, as Markiplier reacts to various videos and makes jokes.
- Using sentences:
The text is a transcript of a video by Markiplier, a popular YouTube creator, who is testing the YouTube algorithm by following suggested videos. He made the video in 2020, a year after he did a similar experiment and found that YouTube often suggested conspiracy theory videos to new viewers. He shows that YouTube has improved its algorithm and made it harder to find conspiracy theory videos, but also increased the amount of TV content and decreased the visibility of individual creators on the homepage. He also comments on YouTube as a platform and how it affects creators and viewers. He tries to make the video entertaining and humorous, as he reacts to various videos and makes jokes.