I have somewhere around 3,000 videos on 3speak. The total I have on YouTube is zero.
In this video I discuss why I do this. It relates to the Web 3.0 concept along with data/AI training. This is something that is vital for people to consider.
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You do make some really good points. I have done the whole, 'oh it's good for marketing' thing myself, and yeah, hasn't worked. Actually I think the YouTube algorithm will shadow ban you for talking about other platforms now, so it's really not even worth it. I have also been using the Ecency front end allot more these days and they have the video capabilities using SPK network too, so it makes for an extra interface to upload videos too. Plus people forget that 3Speak is tied into the Podcasting 2.0 network, so your stuff is out there too.
I am really on the cusp of just getting rid of at least X and YouTube. For my new business (non-crypto related), Instagram and Facebook are actually really getting me some attention there so I guess I need to keep those around. But X and YT get me virtually no attention and are more of a time suck than anything. Plus like you say, it's giving those platform more content that can now be scrapped by AI.
Something I hadnt considered but you could be absolutely correct on that. It would not surprise me.
YouTube is expanding and growing rapidly but not in the social video realm. That is going to get attacked as Rumble and other options open up. Their growth is coming because they are taking on the cable companies and catering to the cord cutters.
More independent platforms the better in my opinion. I am basically about to make the move off of all web 2 social networks myself aside from my new 3D printing business. For the rest I of my stuff, it’s just not worth the time to even mess with them anymore.
I agree. We have the added layer now of AI/LLMs and big tech back in the drivers seat.
We need to start the process there. Independent and non Silicon Valley stuff is where the focus needs to be.
3D printing is an interesting realm and something that will alter the future. Moving towards the replicator from Star Trek.
Yeah, that's why I am putting so much focus into it. It's opening up a whole new industry. Basically the counter culture to modern manufacturing. I am all about anything counter culture, lol.
That is true although I think it will be mainstream.
We are going to see it adopted in many ways. But like many technologies, it does distribute the ability to manufacture albeit in the early days now.
It may be one day for sure, which is fine, I just want to be in on the early end of the trend, lol. That and if you can make as much stuff as possible on your own, you have less dependence and on the corporate system.
I respect you putting into action what you preach. While I do think the public availability of these videos make it so they can still be used by big companies for AI training, making them work for it, and allowing other companies like LEO AI to use it is good.
Certainly that is true also although I am not sure how many smaller companies are into video training at this point.
But it all pulls from the traditional system...one video at a time.
I make a strong effort to not use YT as much as possible, as well as any other product of alphabet because of their insidious nature and practices. We have to empower and spread the use of the alternatives if we hope to make a dent in the giants. I think we are doing a good job, we just need to keep it up!
Tough to avoid Google like other mega tech.
It is tough but it's possible with persistence :D
Van Halen to Nat King Cole... Boy that's a stretch, even for the YouTube algo, lol.
Yet I saw it happen. So yeah even their years of algo tuning isnt perfect.
Dang, lol. That's some variety, lol.
Summary:
The host, Taskmaster4450, explains why he posts his videos on the FreeSpeak platform instead of YouTube. He has created close to 3,000 videos on FreeSpeak, while his YouTube channel has zero uploads. The host believes that promoting Web3 on Web2 platforms like YouTube has not been very effective in terms of gaining viewers and new users.
He argues that the early days of YouTube were not dominated by mainstream media or big corporations, but rather by user-generated content like cat videos. YouTube was later acquired and expanded by Google, becoming the leading video streaming platform. The host believes that rather than trying to compete directly with YouTube, Web3 platforms like FreeSpeak should focus on building their own content ecosystems and leveraging the data and transcripts from the videos to train AI models.
The host explains that the "attention economy" is a key factor, where the goal is to capture viewer eyeballs. While FreeSpeak may not compete with YouTube in terms of viewership, every minute of watch time on FreeSpeak is time not spent on YouTube, which can be valuable for the platform's long-term development. The host also expresses concerns about continuing to feed data to tech giants like Google, preferring to build up the content and capabilities of Web3 platforms instead.
Detailed Analysis:
The host begins by explaining that he has posted close to 3,000 videos on FreeSpeak, while his YouTube channel has zero uploads. He acknowledges that some may claim posting on YouTube could help promote FreeSpeak and Web3, but the results have not been very good.
The host then delves into the history of YouTube, noting that it was not initially dominated by mainstream media or big corporations, but rather by user-generated content like cat videos. He points out that YouTube was not created by the networks, but was later acquired and expanded by Google, becoming the leading video streaming platform.
The host argues that there is a philosophical difference in his approach to Web3. He believes that trying to promote Web3 on Web2 platforms like YouTube has not been effective, as the viewership and user growth numbers have not been impressive. Instead, he believes Web3 platforms should focus on building their own content ecosystems.
The host explains the concept of the "attention economy," where the goal is to capture viewer eyeballs. He notes that traditional media like television and movies have long understood the importance of this, with metrics like Nielsen ratings and box office revenue. The host argues that while FreeSpeak may not compete with YouTube in terms of viewership, every minute of watch time on FreeSpeak is time not spent on YouTube, which can be valuable for the platform's long-term development.
The host then delves into the importance of data and AI for the future of Web3. He suggests that Web3 platforms need to compete by getting into AI and having access to large datasets, including video transcripts, to train these models. The host believes that the content he has uploaded to FreeSpeak could be valuable for this purpose, as the platform has the ability to extract transcripts and use them to train AI models.
The host expresses concerns about continuing to feed data to tech giants like Google, preferring to build up the content and capabilities of Web3 platforms instead. He acknowledges that it is difficult to avoid Google's influence, as the company is deeply embedded in many online activities, but he believes that posting his content on FreeSpeak aligns better with his long-term goals for Web3.
Overall, the host's main argument is that rather than trying to compete directly with YouTube, Web3 platforms should focus on building their own content ecosystems and leveraging the data and transcripts from the videos to train AI models, which can be a key competitive advantage in the long run.