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Apparently you can make a short from a video comment now!!!

2022-09-23 · Q&A · Hank · 1:00 · watch on YouTube

Topic: Internet & YouTube · mode: Q&A & conversation

In a one-minute Short replying to a viewer comment, Hank argues that big audiences that don't turn into event-goers or merch buyers are more common on TikTok, because every view is algorithmic and viewers never choose what to watch.

What is said

The parts of the video and what is said in each (★ — how much it matters to the video).

00:00:00 — Why big TikTok audiences rarely show up for creators' events or merch

  • ★★ Hank says some YouTubers have always had big audiences that don't translate into people who come to events, buy merch or support them, because they care more about the content than the person. — 00:00:00
  • ★★★ Hank says this is more of a thing on TikTok, because you don't choose what to watch: you are fed only extremely popular content, so less engaging posts about a creator's live show or themselves rarely reach you. — 00:00:00 · TikTok
  • ★★ Hank says it can be done on TikTok, but it is harder, because every view is algorithmic and no human choice decides what you want to watch versus keep watching. — 00:00:44 · recommender system, TikTok
  • ★ Hank admits he didn't know making a Short from a video comment was possible until this moment. (playful) — 00:00:44

Threads in this video

  • restate · Do platforms treat creators and viewers fairly? — Hank says this is more of a thing on TikTok, because you don't choose what to watch: you are fed only extremely popular content, so less engaging posts about a creator's live show or themselves rarely reach you. (00:00:00)

Mentioned

Central: TikTok

Also: recommender system

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