People do actually care about status symbols though, else there would be no need for status symbols. Fortunately, people who do care about status symbols are usually obnoxious vapid dumbasses so we can safely ignore that.

I found a YouTube link in your post. Here are links to the same video on alternative frontends that protect your privacy:

• yewtu.be
• inv.nadeko.net
• yt.artemislena.eu
• piped.video