YouTube wants to be TikTok — and it's bad for business
SMRTR summary
YouTube has transformed from an intentional search-based platform into a passive scrolling feed dominated by Shorts, mimicking TikTok's addictive dopamine-driven model. This shift undermines YouTube's original strength in long-form educational content while paying creators significantly less, creating unsustainable economics that favor content farms over legitimate creators.
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