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Trippin' Through Time

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YouTubers in their thumbnails (lemmy.ca)
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[โ€“] index@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

but human psychology is to blame.

I believe youtube algorithms are playing a bigger role than human psychology here.

[โ€“] samus12345@lemm.ee 4 points 1 month ago

People have to choose to watch it, regardless. Many creators have said they get more views with the stupid faces than without.