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$h!tty Thumbnails on Linus Tech Tips - Honest Answers Ep. 5

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What it is

Linus Tech Tips addresses criticism of its clickbait-style thumbnails in an Honest Answers episode, explaining that the YouTube algorithm pushes creators toward them.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Referenced in clickbait and YouTube-algorithm debates as a candid creator explanation of why good channels use poor thumbnails.

  • 1 people recommended it
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  • 0 strong recommendations
  • first 2019, last 2023

What HN commenters said

  1. “I'll give him credit for being straight about it.”

    Linus candidly discusses thumbnails.

    bilegeek, 2021-02 · Recommendation · in “United B772 at Denver on Feb 20th 2021, engine inlet separates from engine”

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Topics: thumbnails, clickbait, youtube algorithm, linus tech tips, creator economy

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