Full report:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/155yNpfR7dGKuN-4rbrvbJLcJkhGa_HqvVuyPK7UEfPo/edit?usp=sharing The program and pre-scraped corpus used
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/10gLKGH1fqCp39x_UcEb9f98xTufzfnuZ?usp=sharing This video showcase an extensive report of how demonetisation impacts video performance. Our research focus on the hidden variables called “excluded_ads”. This variable was implemented sometime between the 27th of January and the 5th of February, 2015.
During our testing we have found that videos with excluded_ads variables 102, 104 and 109 are heavily devalued by the algorithm (most likely 113, 115 as well). 90% of all videos that have less than 40-50% advertisements have 102, 104 or 109.
We expect these variables to be related to youtube’s advertising “content filter”. You can find a link here
https://support.google.com/adwords/answer/7515513?hl=en Our personal guess is the following
102=“Profanity and rough language” (very wide)
104=“Sexually suggestive content”
105=“Tragedy and conflict” (War, army, headshot etc)
109=“Sensational and shocking”
113="Violence?"
115=“Sensitive social issues”
This does not mean that demonetised videos without these values are not affected. We’re absolutely certain that the censorship is not limited to these excluded_ads variables.
We’re almost certain that “excluded_ads” is indexed for the algorithm. Thereby this value might not be properly updated when monetisation changes. The value that is returned in the source code of videos is most likely what the suggestion algorithm read regardless if it’s actual monetisation status. So a manually approved video or monetised video may still be censored, since the algorithm has an old monetisation value indexed.
This video will be uploaded either Saturday or Sunday when the full report is ready to be publicised. You are absolutely free to share this video privately with other youtubers as long as they are aware of the embargo that is Saturday/Sunday. That means that no public videos or tweets are allowed before the release of the full report.
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https://twitter.com/Sealow_About the Site 🌐
This site provides links to random videos hosted at YouTube, with the emphasis on random. 🎥
Origins of the Idea 🌱
The original idea for this site stemmed from the need to benchmark the popularity of a video against the general population of YouTube videos. 🧠
Challenges Faced 🤔
Obtaining a large sample of videos was crucial for accurate ranking, but YouTube lacks a direct method to gather random video IDs.
Even searching for random strings on YouTube doesn't yield truly random results, complicating the process further. 🔍
Creating Truly Random Links 🛠️
The YouTube API offers additional functions enabling the discovery of more random videos. Through inventive techniques and a touch of space-time manipulation, we've achieved a process yielding nearly 100% random links to YouTube videos.
About YouTube 📺
YouTube, an American video-sharing website based in San Bruno, California, offers a diverse range of user-generated and corporate media content. 🌟
Content and Users 🎵
Users can upload, view, rate, share, and comment on videos, with content spanning video clips, music videos, live streams, and more.
While most content is uploaded by individuals, media corporations like CBS and the BBC also contribute. Unregistered users can watch videos, while registered users enjoy additional privileges such as uploading unlimited videos and adding comments.
Monetization and Impact 🤑
YouTube and creators earn revenue through Google AdSense, with most videos free to view. Premium channels and subscription services like YouTube Music and YouTube Premium offer ad-free streaming.
As of February 2017, over 400 hours of content were uploaded to YouTube every minute, with the site ranking as the second-most popular globally. By May 2019, this figure exceeded 500 hours per minute. 📈
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