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submitted 1 month ago by AnActOfCreation@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world

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YouTube is intensifying efforts to combat adblockers, including blocking video playback and warning users of potential account suspension.
Increased ads on YouTube have driven many users to adblockers, hurting both YouTube’s ad revenue and content creators reliant on ad-based income.
Despite these measures, many users are leaving YouTube or finding workarounds, leading creators to seek alternative revenue streams off-platform.

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[–] nobleshift@lemmy.world 84 points 1 month ago (8 children)

YouTube has been a dumpster fire for many many years now and it continues its slide down.

Patreon would not exist had anyone over at YT had focus beyond the next two quarters.

Sooner or later an actual real contender will be created, and you'll see YT's knee jerk reactions with a surprised Pikachu meme in full effect.

[–] legion02@lemmy.world 22 points 1 month ago

Patreon and sites like it exist as a hedge against YouTube banning your channel.

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