Man, I hate the click bait Kurtzgesagt has been doing, your title is way better
Funny thing is that I'm subscribed and haven't watched the video yet because I don't know what it's about so how do I even know if I'm in the mood?
Interesting... I'm not the only one who dodges click bait like that.
Unfortunately, when these types of titles draw views, this trend won't be slowing down any time soon.
I'd encourage people to look into the DeArrow extension, which replaces both clickbait titles (like how OP did on this post) and the thumbnail to remove the eye catching nature of the originals.
One of the many mechanisms within the YouTube algorithm these days is a feature that allows creators to upload multiple thumbnails, and the system switches between them to see which one works better for which audience. From what I've heard, this thumbnail feature even leads to years old videos being 'revived' and pulling in additional ad revenue for the creator.
That's great for the creators, but it does have this side effect where the - let's say quality - of thumbnails and titles is sliding in a less that ideal direction. Though this could be said of the platform, or even the internet, in general.
I have been skipping a lot of their videos (including this one) for this reason
Yeah same, makes them look stupid when their content is supposed to be extremely well done
"...this video will save your life!" That's barely scummy clickbait at all!!
yeah, shit like that should be illegal, straight up misleading
They new title is approaching the style of academic papers. Let’s knock that up s notch!
“Preventative measures for statistically commonly occurring hazards and causes of death: An analysis of car accident, drowning, falling, and suicide prevention”
Not quite as catchy as the original though…
Well, not bad.
