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He argued that the modern YouTube experience, especially with features like YouTube Shorts—short-form videos designed for quick consumption—closely mirrors TikTok or Instagram Reels. These features are highly engaging, addictive, and algorithm-driven, just like other popular social media platforms.
Given this perspective, Long believes that if the government is going to ban TikTok and Meta’s platforms due to their social media features, it should also include YouTube in such prohibitions, as the platform has evolved into a similar, highly engaging feed.