It seems that everything turned into scams, aggressive self marketing and just click bait irrelevant content. I liked finance videos, but every creator sounds like “the world will end soon” or “my secret method to make 1 million per week day trading stocks/forex/crypto.”
Content aimed at culture (movies/series) also behave the same way, throwing a bit of politics into the mix. Always the same incendiary click bait title spewing a bunch of nonsense that has nothing the story, setting characters or other topics relevant to the piece.
Is there anything that can be saved on that platform? It has gotten so bad that I’m start to think that Tiktok and Twitter both have better content than YouTube. At least in those platforms you can find a random dude writing an essay in a series of 20 tweets on why an increase of mantis is related to the global surge of ballpoint pen prices.
Jarvis Johnson, Atrioc, Pitch Meetings, Philip DeFranco
I really thought that Atrioc was done after the QTcinderella thing. Fair play to him for giving (what seemed like at least) a genuine apology and trying to address the problem itself.
Still creepy af though, she’s your friends gf and previously your roommate. I didn’t know people took porn trends so seriously!
Yeah I’m all for his comeback, he seems like a chill nice guy who made a mistake and I believe in second chances
Erin Parsons Makeup is my newest rabbit hole. A really neat look at makeup through history!
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Sounds like your algorithm is pretty badly poisoned.
It’s my primary video entertainment service. I have a premium family plan so I don’t have to deal with ads on any device and neither do my wife kids or parents.
I don’t see any crypto scams. I do occasionally see clickbait BS in the suggestions, but I’ve gotten pretty good at avoiding it. Even creators who put out things I like, I’ll delay watching stuff with clickbait thumbs or titles so as not to reward it. I found the Veritasium video on clickbait informative. (Funnily enough he’s now on my shit list for clickbait)
An inexhaustive list of my follows off the top of my head:
Gaming:
Many a true nerd, mainly for the fallout stuff but I like their other content.
T90official, for AoE2 match coverage, the nearest I get to watching sports
Best Guest (he deserves more subs, with his surreal challenge runs) SorcererDave.
Karl JobstScience:
PBS space time.
Anton Petrov.
Sabine Hossenfelder.Legal commentary:
Leonard french.
Steve Lehto.Tech:
Linus Tech tips (although they’re all in on the clickbait titles & soyface)
Gamers Nexus
Der8auer EN
Louis Rossman (I’ve become less of a fan over the last few years, but not enough to drop him)Other
Meatcanyon/papa meat
Rainman rays repairs (the algorithm offered him up, and I’ve found him fixing stuff pretty compelling lately)There are more but that all I want to type out right now. Some also broadcast on Twitch, but I’m not a fan of that platform. I like some editing, and can’t stand the “look at me, look at meeeee” aspect of twitch chat (or any ‘live’ content)
I second the folks I see talking up Nebula. Great shit on there.
The ones I spend the most time with are probably Fact Fiend, Animalogic, vlogbrothers, Seth Skorkowsky, XP to Level 3, Hello Future Me, Gus Johnson, Reuben Solo, Andrew Rousso, EVNautilus, David Firth, Adam Millard…
Then there’s a bunch that I only watch on Nebula now: Extra Credits/History, Legal Eagle, Nerdwriter, Adam Neely, Philosophy Tube, Innuendo Studios, Tale Foundry, Just Write, Like Stories of Old, Lindsay Ellis, RealLifeLore, TierZoo.
Then there’s this guy who just makes long, quiet videos of him interacting with stray cats. Good, good, gooooooood shit. Changed his name recently.
So what’s the name of the cat guy?
Impressed cat video. Didn’t used to be in english!
My favorite channels (not previously mentioned)
- Red Letter Media - bad movie fun, and movie reviews
- Joel haver - great short form sketches
- Friday Beers / Almost Friday - wkyk style sketches
- screen crush - nerd content analysis
- 3 brown 1 blue - great math content
- number phone and computerphile - great short form educational content on math and computer science
No, I stopped using YouTube overall.
The scams / weird aggressive marketing + politics / solutions that don’t work for problems no one has… is part of it. The next part is it fails to suggest reasonable content. The last part is that video is a really, really slow way for me to absorb information. Text, please!
The are very rare exceptions. One is clickspring. Others are specific colleagues who engineer unique-in-the-world stuff (so… people like clickspring, I guess). If it’s less good than that, I cannot bear to use YouTube, and refuse to post content there too.
Then again it would be really weird to show you videos of circuit diagrams and code. So it’s not a great medium for the stuff I do anyway.
Posts like this make me feel so old. I never watched YouTube. I mean, I’ll search for and find videos that I saw elsewhere to watch again from YouTube. But I have never browsed YouTube for something to watch.
And I think that’s a generational thing.
You are not alone.
I don’t think it’s an age thing, rather interest in DIY over professional production. I’m surely at least twice the age of the average YT user and it’s just about the only streaming platform I use.
I’m getting on in years but I mainly watch YouTube as my “TV” over streaming services. I think there’s the YouTuber who just ends up lost in a sea of algorithm suggested garbage (like I used to be). Myself I search out things that really fascinate me - politics, woodworking, programming and over time my suggestions on the home page are really good. So I don’t get videos like “I have everybody in the world $10000000 to spend in 10 seconds”, but I do get really well made and interesting stuff.
Block those channels.
Autorestomod mechanic is one I watch.
Joel haver.
Lots of long-form bedroom dj mixes.Honestly I don’t see any of what youve described on YouTube but I’ve spent years blocking garbage.
Louis Rossman
Guga, Real Civil Engineer, FutureCanoe to name some who haven’t been mentioned
Here’s my superlist…
Critique of dumb capitalist ideas: Adam Something https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcvfHa-GHSOHFAjU0-Ie57A
Science/Design Practical: ALEX LAB https://www.youtube.com/c/ALEXLAB
Most awesome demonstrations of DIY science shit ever, dude is a genius, 100/10 do recommend… Applied Science https://www.youtube.com/user/bkraz333
Material Physics and other Physics stuff: AlphaPhoenix https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCWeRTgd79JL0ilH0ZywSJA
Model rockets, flight computers and other cool shit (dude builds a landable solid rocket booster, very cool): BPS.space https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCILl8ozWuxnFYXIe2svjHhg
A younger Veritasium/Tom Scott: Atomic Frontier https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbCq5Y0WPGimG2jNXhoQxGw
Machine shop shit and good humour: AvE https://www.youtube.com/user/arduinoversusevil
Good humor and crazy ideas: Boy Boy https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_S45UpAYVuc0fYEcHN9BVQ
Interesting sciency stuff, not too technical: Brainiac75 https://www.youtube.com/user/brainiac75
Practical Morons: Allen Pan https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVS89U86PwqzNkK2qYNbk5A
Material physics, general science stuff, usually on a nanometer scale, dude owns a SEM and some other cool tools. Breaking Taps https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC06HVrkOL33D5lLnCPjr6NQ
South African dude, was an apprentice at Hacksmith labs: Build IRL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4gbCGiEov1VAcOFpfGKPiA
Surely everyone knows that hexagons are the bestagons: CGP Grey https://www.youtube.com/user/CGPGrey
Cool chemical reactions in slo-mo ChemicalForce https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqONNjBkukcc2yXbmHL8niQ
Chemistry vids: ElementalMaker https://www.youtube.com/user/ElementCollector1001
Chemistry vids from a rambling (smart) idiot: Explosions&Fire https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVovvq34gd0ps5cVYNZrc7A Extractions&Ire https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvFApMFo_AafXbHRyEJefjA
Very detailed Chemistry videos: NileRed https://www.youtube.com/user/TheRedNile 2nd Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1D3yD4wlPMico0dss264XA
Chemistry stuff: Thoisoi2 - Chemical Experiments! https://www.youtube.com/user/TheThoisoi2
Crazy medical edge cases: Chubbyemu https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKOvOaJv4GK-oDqx-sj7VVg
Interesting medical stuff from a cardiologist: Medlife Crisis https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgRBRE1DUP2w7HTH9j_L4OQ
Impressive redneck DIY projects: Cranktown City https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ3KKU5-uaoLyKnGVzv1XNw
Woodworking projects: DIY Creators https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChKlSK39lLg8eZHIX0iVzLA
Crazy high quality DIY projects: DIY Perks https://www.youtube.com/user/DIYPerks
In depth engineering videos focussed around cars: Engineering Explained https://www.youtube.com/user/EngineeringExplained
Optics, dude makes lenses n’ shit: Huygens Optics https://www.youtube.com/user/huygensoptics
Australian redneck DIY projects: I did a thing https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJLZe_NoiG0hT7QCX_9vmqw
Lots of 3D printing, lots of jet engines and turbines: Integza https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2avWDLN1EI3r1RZ_dlSxCw
Large scale 3D printing stuff: Ivan Miranda https://www.youtube.com/user/superazote
Very in-depth practical game prop DIY projects: JAIRUS OF ALL https://www.youtube.com/user/jairust
Dude hates his life but builds cool robots and shit: James Bruton https://www.youtube.com/user/jamesbruton
Movie and game inspired crazy DIY projects: JLaservideo https://www.youtube.com/user/JLaservideo
Interesting and strange DIY projects: Joel Creates https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHk0IYEDJxQGQ-nbd3yP_KA
Discussions of science and other weirdness: Kyle Hill https://www.youtube.com/user/ScienceBasedLife
Full Mac repair videos from angry repair man: Louis Rossmann https://www.youtube.com/user/rossmanngroup
Some DIY stuff, not my fav but he’s okay: Louis Weisz https://www.youtube.com/user/WeiszCracks
3D printing and other projects: Maker’s Muse https://www.youtube.com/user/TheMakersMuse
Heavy technical electronics stuff: Marco Reps https://www.youtube.com/user/reppesis
High voltage electronics: Plasma Channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCg45A-ph7Eu8jQgfrwDkHLg
Electronics/DIY projects with an artistic flair: SeanHodgins https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCE-bw6PRKuDlH6fP1mP4nOw
Electronics, 3D printing and other crazy projects: Zack Freedman https://www.youtube.com/user/ZackFreedman
Electronics: GreatScott! https://www.youtube.com/user/greatscottlab
Electronics and bad DIY booze: bigclivedotcom https://www.youtube.com/user/bigclivedotcom
Ozzie electronic engineer: EEVblog https://www.youtube.com/user/EEVblog
Dumbass electronic engineer who likes blowing shit up and shocking himself: ElectroBOOM https://www.youtube.com/user/msadaghd
Your weekly space/rocket reports: Marcus House https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBNHHEoiSF8pcLgqLKVugOw
Space and astronomy news/info: Scott Manley https://www.youtube.com/user/szyzyg
Dude who does crazy stuff to pianos: Mattias Krantz https://www.youtube.com/user/Mattiaskrantz
Dude who builds useless robots: Michael Reeves https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtHaxi4GTYDpJgMSGy7AeSw
Minis and dioramas: Nerdforge https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCggHsHce2n3vvbJf_8YKrMA
Thalasso hobbyer たらそほびや https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdYAt_kceIuiDwklp0EeIFw
Cool science and DIY stuff: NightHawkInLight https://www.youtube.com/user/Nighthawkinlight
Super interesting socail documentaries: Oki’s Weird Stories https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDQKxiTVpXutZc2Ra9wCAg
Model planes, drones, rockets, racing cars etc: PeterSripol https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7yF9tV4xWEMZkel7q8La_w
ProjectAir https://www.youtube.com/user/ThatScienceGuyJames
rctestflight https://www.youtube.com/user/rctestflight
Tom Stanton https://www.youtube.com/user/tomstanton282
RCLifeOn https://www.youtube.com/user/RcLifeOnSimon
Interesting physics stuff: Physics Girl https://www.youtube.com/user/physicswoman
3D printing and design: Proper Printing https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqfMW0tMZEciSXQym8x0EoQ
Podcast hosted by a bunch of science youtubers: Safety Third https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7QE72cxiBkiwnvGoFfqYOg
Random DIY projects, like turning a Tesla into a truck: Simone Giertz https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3KEoMzNz8eYnwBC34RaKCQ
Science and practical stuff: SmarterEveryDay https://www.youtube.com/user/destinws2
Interesting experiments and simple explanations to strange phenomenon: Steve Mould https://www.youtube.com/user/steventhebrave
Crazy engineering by a genius: Stuff Made Here https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1VqrHhDte54oLgPG4xpuQ
Lasers and high voltage: styropyro https://www.youtube.com/user/styropyro
Long form DIY stuff with detailed explanations: Tech Ingredients https://www.youtube.com/user/TechIngredients
In-depth explanations and history of technology: Technology Connections https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy0tKL1T7wFoYcxCe0xjN6Q
Testla coils: teslista555 https://www.youtube.com/user/teslista555
Science and bioengineering: The Thought Emporium https://www.youtube.com/user/TheChemlife
Redneck science: TheBackyardScientist https://www.youtube.com/user/TheBackyardScientist
3D Printing: Thomas Sanladerer https://www.youtube.com/user/ThomasSanladerer
Dude who tells you about interesting things and places: Tom Scott https://www.youtube.com/user/enyay
Ozzy redneck DIY: Turnah81 https://www.youtube.com/user/Turnah81
DIY projects and fabrication: Tyler Bell https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCL0FT83RjTWCmc6n9lLojmQ
Interesting theory, math, physics and science subjects: Veritasium https://www.youtube.com/user/1veritasium
Insanely detailed miniture mechanical projects: W&M Levsha https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLt9kIslIa1ffiM8A04KORw
Dumb but entertaining DIY stuff: William Osman https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfMJ2MchTSW2kWaT0kK94Yw
Fun videos and skits:
Chris and Jack https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3Liv5-jdU2Qk53lTtYDG2w
Matthew McCleskey https://www.youtube.com/user/foreignduckslap
MattColbo https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyqjn-9rKdcAe0gTMAkqyg
Joma Tech https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV0qA-eDDICsRR9rPcnG7tw
Gus Johnson https://www.youtube.com/user/gustoonz
Goat-on-a-Stick https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDyR_C_QVjZR24ze0fl5S_Q
brian david gilbert https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCakAg8hC_RFJm4RI3DlD7SA
FilmCow https://www.youtube.com/user/SecretAgentBob
Max Fosh https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb31gOY6OD8ES0zP8M0GhAw
Lee Hardcastle https://www.youtube.com/user/leehardcastle
Joel Haver https://www.youtube.com/user/MakingShorts
Steven He (emotional damage) https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCP0_k4INXrwPS6HhIyYqsTg
Trent Lenkarski https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiAj9NhvUTfNaq4YwOHGEyA
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We have a lot of overlap in the skits section 🤝 have you checked out any of these?
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GoodLongPee - Joel, Trent, and Alex’s shit post channel
I know all of those besides Almost Friday. I made that list ages ago tbh, there’s also the completely random shit like serspence, cherdleys, Trevor Wallace and Ryan the leader. They do a bunch of stuff with Joel Haver as well.
Britanick just started doing vids again too!
I know all of those besides Almost Friday. I made that list ages ago tbh, there’s also the completely random shit like serspence, cherdleys, Trevor Wallace and Ryan the leader. They do a bunch of stuff with Joel Haver as well.
Britanick just started doing vids again too!
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Of all the things you suggested… WHY did I have to click on Chubbyemu??? 😭😭😭
Hahaha, Bernard is awesome.
yea, insanely talented storyteller, but the stories are super disturbing 😂
I love Outside XBox (they do more than Xbox content) And Outside Extra. I think its the best short-form gaming variety content there is
I mostly just use it to find new music.
There’s a couple of cooking channels I keep an eye on, a bit of tom scott and contrapoints/shaun/etc - but mainly just music.
No, I don’t have or want spotify. I like music videos, and I like being able to easily skip through and sample fragments of songs, rather than just have them on in the background.
You have to find your way past the 99% commercial, screaming crap and the toxic stuff that its algorithm recommends. Adblocking or premium is a must but even then the constant in-video ads have become a cancer. It’s sometimes unbearable and makes me unsubscribe.
YouTube is like a bowl of shit with a few gems at the bottom. You just have to dig to get there.
There are already a bunch of good recommendations here so I won’t repeat them but:
Recently I found HowardHandsTV, pop culture analysis, very funny and feels like an old school channel.
Also Common Sense Skeptic ripping apart Elon Musk and Andrew Tate lately has been entertaining.
I also fall asleep to Michael MJD and his weird and fun reviews/projects, I think it’s the voice that is soothing.