[blackjack21]

When YouTube started doing things like demonetizing Mark Dice videos, I figured things were going South for that platform. When they started flagging Prager University as being inappropriate for children, I thought YouTube would start seeing competition in the next few years. I didn't expect it to be this fast. Libertarian and conservative bloggers have been launching their channels on sites like Minds.com and BitChute.

Some are seeing significant traction already. Styxhexenhammer666, for example, already has 10k subscribers on Minds.com.

Since YouTube has also started cutting pay to other content creators, I'm guessing that there will be a general exodus from their platform.

Check 'em out:

http://minds.com
http://bitchute.com

[Sivad]

The problem is YouTube can operate at or below cost because it's subsidized by Alphabet. No independent enterprise can compete with that. The market really can't sort this out, Alphabet either has to be broken up or YouTube needs to be regulated as a public forum.

[blackjack21]

YouTube is now a significant drain on Alphabet stock.

YouTube precipitated a $70B loss of market cap in Alphabet stock attributable to YouTube getting less engagement and traction following the algorithmic changes. Ignoring a fiduciary obligation to maximize shareholder value, they have lost 10 times more market cap than Donald Trump's entire net worth. It's starting to hurt.

[SolarCross]

The problem is YouTube can operate at or below cost because it's subsidized by Alphabet. No independent enterprise can compete with that. The market really can't sort this out, Alphabet either has to be broken up or YouTube needs to be regulated as a public forum.

The bigger they are the harder they fall.