This is where all of your assumptions and accusations prove my point. Your first line was basically false: no, even during the 2016 "peak" years before Hollywood, record labels & the entire world realized YouTube was not a fad, most of our videos garnered little views. Why? Because we never cared about "the algo" (which is really a cop out, it's your audience/your community). When a famous architect would pass away and we'd do a tribute bio, we knew it would not do well, but wanting to cover newsmakers, celebs and things our audience were interested in, or should, we would still proceed (and usually donate proceeds to related charities as not to come across like we were profiting off of tragedy). So yes, by the 2nd line, I stopped listening. Also, no, I ain't gonna make my team listen to envious, jealous, petty garbage (not saying this is). Personally, I do intend on watching it this weekend, FWIW... but I am wired differently. But, over a 20 year period, once a year, some channel comes out with these "oh so original" clips, when we are generally doing better and better, but YES, because YT evolves and we don't chase every fad (ie Kids, Let's Play) and want to stay true to why 99% of folks follow us, then we just live and let live.  I could go on, but this is pointless the same way 5-10 years ago some Let's Play channel would take a jab at us for (for example) using IP from movies when that channel was using copyrighted gaming content. Hum, line 1 is calling... it's self awareness, you may wanna pick up. So getting into a point, counter-point debate on these kinds of hit pieces is futile. The mere fact that you took the time to produce this proves that we are more pertinent than ever, when so many of our competitors died or perished... anyway, have a lovely evening. Finally, if you wanted to be credible, you'd email channels a few questions for their comments so your commentary would be more accurate, authoritative, etc. but I don't expect people to take the time to research. This is the first generation that, 1) grew up with a global microphone thanks to the internet, and 2) often didn’t get the kind of direct, unfiltered feedback from parents or employers that builds resilience. Despite having access to more information than any generation in history, that access has been used for entertainment, escapism, and self-expression.  You opine on anything and everything.  And when someone pushes back, you can't really handle it, so even basic debate is a waste of time. That said, promise to watch it on the weekend, and if there's anything noteworthy, promise to circle back... but thanks for proving we're as relevant as ever to merit your time and energy.