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Many creators, including the channel Clownfish TV, have speculated that YouTube may intentionally underreport views or modify algorithmic counts to suppress payouts and inflate profits. The motivation could be to reduce revenue sharing, particularly since creators under the YouTube Partner Program earn a significant portion of ad revenue—about 45-55%. By underreporting views, YouTube can save millions in payouts while maintaining high ad impressions through Shorts and other low-cost content streams.