Veritasium | My Video Went Viral. Here's Why

As the algorithm shifts, various YouTubers experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric.

So clickable titles and thumbnails are the only way to get a lot of impressions and hence views - they are the only way to go viral.

This leads me to wonder which audiences will become most prevalent on the site and if there will even be a place for educational content.

In the long-term, hopefully YouTube is able to measure satisfaction through surveys and other metrics to ensure an optimal experience for everyone on the site.