My Video Went Viral. Here's Why

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  • čas přidán 18. 05. 2019
  • My hypothesis is that the algorithm, rather than viewer preference, drives views on the site. As the algorithm shifts, various CZcamsrs experience burnout (as what used to work no longer works) and right now click-through rate is the key metric. So clickable titles and thumbnails are the only way to get a lot of impressions and hence views - they are the only way to go viral. This leads me to wonder which audiences will become most prevalent on the site and if there will even be a place for educational content. In the long-term, hopefully CZcams is able to measure satisfaction through surveys and other metrics to ensure an optimal experience for everyone on the site.
    Flipchart artwork by Maria Raykova
    Filmed by Raquel Nuno
    Thumbnail by Ignat Berbeci

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  • @GrahamStephan
    @GrahamStephan Před 5 lety +10536

    This is one of the BEST explanations I have ever heard on this topic. Thank you!

    • @VejmR
      @VejmR Před 5 lety +34

      Same

    • @aljo1589
      @aljo1589 Před 5 lety +71

      Hey, u are the guy from the last Jubilee Middle Ground video

    • @fuchsfalke5063
      @fuchsfalke5063 Před 5 lety +13

      Nice to see you here

    • @AdamLighter1
      @AdamLighter1 Před 5 lety +93

      Graham, i didnt expect you here, but thats great that you watch those kinds of videos. keep it up

    • @acommunist1607
      @acommunist1607 Před 5 lety +6

      I Agree comrade

  • @SolidEyeYEG
    @SolidEyeYEG Před 5 lety +9697

    I appreciate the quality analog PowerPoint presentation, lol.

    • @xoxo-sf1zg
      @xoxo-sf1zg Před 4 lety +13

      ⭕️

    • @MArifinDobson
      @MArifinDobson Před 4 lety +85

      YEAH super satisfying!

    • @vizcarra
      @vizcarra Před 4 lety +151

      Yeah. It seems like a lot of effort was put into it.

    • @johnbonter9486
      @johnbonter9486 Před 4 lety +5

      @@vizcarra What a bunch of toadies.....bit addicted, myself, though....

    • @dket2571
      @dket2571 Před 4 lety +20

      Yeah, but it was soooo different, so ........unique.

  • @sofiapcna
    @sofiapcna Před rokem +408

    So fresh and genuine, even 3 years later. Stayed throughout the whole thing, until the video stopped itself. Thank you for caring, Derek.

  • @smashingpencils
    @smashingpencils Před 2 lety +205

    I love how every time he flips the paper and shows the new page you can see a little glint of pride in his eyes over what he's created

  • @Stefano--
    @Stefano-- Před 5 lety +1635

    Actual physical drawing and charts are much more easy and pleasant to follow, great work Derek !

    • @ethanchoi1133
      @ethanchoi1133 Před 5 lety +16

      Flipchart artwork by Maria Raykova

    • @Stefano--
      @Stefano-- Před 5 lety +2

      @@ethanchoi1133 Yes I red it afterward 👍

    • @ethanchoi1133
      @ethanchoi1133 Před 5 lety +2

      @@Stefano-- yep

    • @Inseut
      @Inseut Před 4 lety +9

      Yes!! They feel much more welcoming, as if Derek were teaching us something at home. That oldschoolness of graphs etc keep you interested more than these plain digital drawings and animations.

    • @alan4sure
      @alan4sure Před 2 lety

      @@Stefano-- you "red" it, did you? I read that you got pushed along through school.

  • @advaitathreya5558
    @advaitathreya5558 Před 4 lety +1022

    By far, the most insightful explanation of CZcams's algorithm and how the content is promoted.

    • @Shendue
      @Shendue Před 4 lety +2

      Doesn't explain why ProZD short "vines", that last mere seconds, are always trending, tho.

    • @radbug
      @radbug Před 4 lety +5

      unfortunately, Click Through Rate will always be the metric from the business perspective. Advertisers want to know how many times they can expect to have their Ads viewed, and CTR is the metric that determines that for any video with an Ad at the beginning of the video.
      In order to reduce the value of the CTR, the Ad structure would have to change. If Ads, for example, were only shown AFTER some amount of time watching a video, like say 2 minutes of video.... then the metric would change. instead of being concerned about CTR, they would be more concerned about Time Watched.
      In other words, the AD STRUCTURE dictates the algorithm structure.

    • @radbug
      @radbug Před 4 lety +3

      @@Shendue re: vines... because they are SHARED a lot more (actually clicking on the share button) because people share tiny funny clips, they dont really share long videos

    • @aplusk3081
      @aplusk3081 Před 4 lety +1

      That actually makes sense. I hope CZcams team implement your idea so that clickbaity video will be reduced significantly

    • @MyOrce
      @MyOrce Před 4 lety

      Yes, and also an A+ in arts and crafts

  • @ProfessorOfHow
    @ProfessorOfHow Před 2 lety +404

    Undoubtedly, the BEST Explanation!

    • @lyonchonk
      @lyonchonk Před 2 lety +4

      Why does a 1.6m subscriber channel have only 10 likes

    • @prashantgamer69
      @prashantgamer69 Před rokem +2

      Aap yaha kaya mil gaye!

    • @anshusrivastava5029
      @anshusrivastava5029 Před 9 měsíci

      @@lyonchonk because he is a INDIAN YT channel and very less INDIANS are watching this video ryt now.

    • @AstrayYouth
      @AstrayYouth Před 11 dny

      मैं इस विडियो को 2 साल बाद देख रहा हूं जो मुझे 2 साल पीछे दिखाता है

  • @kensuroourrukai9555
    @kensuroourrukai9555 Před rokem +93

    How many creators are even honest about what they're doing with their videos and why?
    Man actually is getting forced by CZcams to make clickbait and admits that on screen and apologized for it 🤦🏻😂👍
    You sir can do whatever you have to as long as some of the content you make its always the amazing science material we have been seeing and loving 💯

  • @sukari_
    @sukari_ Před 5 lety +897

    So we arent gonna talk about his amazing drawings?

    • @ThreesixnineGF
      @ThreesixnineGF Před 5 lety +7

      Quality and effort for sure!

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 Před 5 lety +2

      They are great

    • @clos3y
      @clos3y Před 5 lety +25

      He credits the artist in the description

    • @nyanmaru2747
      @nyanmaru2747 Před 5 lety +9

      Not his drawings, see description, sorry to disappoint

    • @WhatTheHekstra
      @WhatTheHekstra Před 5 lety +8

      It says in the description the flip chart was done by Maria Raykova.

  • @Ultrevolous
    @Ultrevolous Před 4 lety +618

    This is the single best video pitch for clicking the bell I've ever heard in my life

    • @radbug
      @radbug Před 4 lety +1

      SO.... now every youtuber presentation: "EVERY CLICK ON THE BELL REDUCES THE CLICKBAIT!" not unlike: "PAY X Dollars to Remove Ads!" but you wont be getting less ads

    • @mikaelbohlinoja
      @mikaelbohlinoja Před 4 lety +1

      Lol , I've never felt so right about clicking the bell. Not just because of reducing clickbait but the pure honesty and facts he always puts into his arguments, that's far better than any clickbait!

    • @horusbay
      @horusbay Před 4 lety

      @@christophertoole6994 those that are hungry think about bread I guess hahahaha

  • @vinylwalk3r
    @vinylwalk3r Před 8 měsíci +6

    I find it amazing that when I go back to videos you made several years ago (like this one) you had, already then, that calm and informative style that your held on to. Its one big reason why i subbed to you when I found your channel, you are a GREAT teacher! Looking forward to learning even more interesting facts about the universe and ourselfs from your channel! Keep doing what you love!

  • @zeusvelez-valencia1054
    @zeusvelez-valencia1054 Před rokem +7

    at certain points in the video you can see the passion come out and you can see how much he hates asking for what he did at the end and thats what I love about him, great and humble guy

  • @tomaszweclawiak855
    @tomaszweclawiak855 Před 5 lety +488

    I loved your "analog" presentation. So un-flashy. So slow and calm. So clear. So beautiful. Great content! Always love to return to your channel.

    • @greenricky4782
      @greenricky4782 Před 5 lety +4

      Tomasz Weclawiak your right, that’s why it was so engaging and personal

    • @malcolmlim2972
      @malcolmlim2972 Před 5 lety +2

      Couldn't have said it better. A unique way for Veritasium to present info and it's very easy for me to digest all those info personally.

    • @wendel8505
      @wendel8505 Před 5 lety +1

      Big facts

    • @ethank5681
      @ethank5681 Před 5 lety

      LOL hope it’s not because Derek is having to cut budgets

    • @David-wg7iq
      @David-wg7iq Před 5 lety +1

      Yeah most click bait is just that... a little flash with a lot of disappointment.

  • @MrAsd1010
    @MrAsd1010 Před 5 lety +392

    CZcams : Algorithm
    Derek :Improvise Adapt Overcome

  • @SpaceLordMoFx
    @SpaceLordMoFx Před 2 lety +5

    This is by far my favorite channel and I don't get many suggestions for new content. I typically visit the channel to check what's new... but that's only so often. I respect this video's honesty.

  • @vinayhaalgaar
    @vinayhaalgaar Před rokem +8

    CZcamsrs like you can educate the audience about the importance of watching the Subscription window than the Home window where all these trickery happens. I stay on my subscription window all the time to avoid the Global junk. Great content man! Having said all that, I found your channel through the algorithm itself I guess & I subscribed after watching just that 1 video of yours. Because content is king. As you rightly said, make videos that you're happy about or proud of. I believe that, if your content is better than others, no algorithm can beat you. And if your content is following the trend, someday you'll fall behind. That's the longest comment I've ever left on CZcams. You earned it 👍🏼

  • @kaygee8260
    @kaygee8260 Před 5 lety +623

    I'm fine with the clickbaity thumbnails and titles as long as the video itself is high quality

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc Před 5 lety +18

      Clickbait is fine but it's not okay when it's misleading. If we didn't use clickbait no one would get views

    • @Furiends
      @Furiends Před 5 lety

      Well if youtube is pushing videos to you primarily based on the thumbnail and title then the chances of the video being high quality are slim just because of how many videos are going up. So its predicated that videos somehow have a quality filter beforehand but youtube doesn't care about that as long as you watch it.

    • @something3194
      @something3194 Před 5 lety +1

      clickbait still clickbait : even when a taxi driver is kind, when he try to trick you, you feel the need to punch him in the face

    • @sonsofmothers
      @sonsofmothers Před 5 lety

      Brave Wilderness does this right

    • @basshuntet6128
      @basshuntet6128 Před 5 lety +2

      the purpose of clickbait is to misleading content lol

  • @fierplayzz2892
    @fierplayzz2892 Před 5 lety +4536

    CZcams: *shoves the viral video in our faces*
    CZcams: *shoves video explaining why viral video went viral into our faces*

  • @BrianTCollins
    @BrianTCollins Před 2 lety +13

    Brilliant! This was one of the best authentic videos on this topic of clickbait marketing and human behavior that chases the electrical eye. Your transparent approach saves countless hours of biased sales funnel marketing videos.
    I share your videos often on my telegram channel and promote you when I can.
    Thank you for all your work and due diligence over the years to bring factual and unique content. Best regards!

  • @5MadMovieMakers
    @5MadMovieMakers Před 6 měsíci +22

    I wonder how much the autoplay on mobile is going to affect the thumbnails; you might only see it for a second before it starts playing

    • @Jiglias
      @Jiglias Před 3 měsíci

      damn only 8 likes

  • @farissto
    @farissto Před 4 lety +787

    I can honestly say that the paper board is super effective! It keeps me engaged watching throughout the whole video.

    • @carlangaz007
      @carlangaz007 Před 4 lety +29

      I didn’t expect to watch the whole video, I didn’t even care about the topic but the way he explained it made it interesting

    • @samarpitachatterjee4974
      @samarpitachatterjee4974 Před 4 lety +2

      Yes , this is true ...

    • @adolfodef
      @adolfodef Před 4 lety +7

      It is something about the SOUND of the paper each time he pulls it up...

    • @CenLAStormSpotters
      @CenLAStormSpotters Před 4 lety

      Agreed 100%

  • @thejiminator8816
    @thejiminator8816 Před 5 lety +220

    Just in case the algorithm doesn't show your video's, I've already made it a habit of searching your channel to see what you are up to.
    I absolutely love this channel.

    • @tmmtmm
      @tmmtmm Před 5 lety +1

      Pretty sure that was canned at least 6 months ago. At least I've yet to come across a video from a subscribed channel that didn't appear in my subscription feed for quite some time now.

    • @GMPStudios
      @GMPStudios Před 5 lety +1

      But your DP sucks.

    • @ReefHeater
      @ReefHeater Před 5 lety

      That's only if you check your subscription feed. I never do. i dont like to becuase ive subbed to so many channels in the past most are irrelevant to me now

    • @nafishy
      @nafishy Před 5 lety +2

      I have clicked the bell icon so I always get notification from veritasium ... Whenever I get online I watch it

    • @studyaccount2160
      @studyaccount2160 Před 5 lety

      Sameeee.

  • @evinco6954
    @evinco6954 Před rokem +3

    The mission of a CZcams video is to be a good watch, not to be clickable. I can respect that they should technically be the whole package, I like that. If we can say that we've come to the point where the thumbnails and titles have to be good in order for them to be clicked, then the next move is to make the videos actually worth watching appear in people's recommendations.

  • @pythonsriracha4944
    @pythonsriracha4944 Před rokem +7

    Loved the fact that this was a hand crafted presentation rather than a power point. Always loved the effort you put in to make every single one of your videos!

    • @vee_JAy
      @vee_JAy Před 6 měsíci

      That's what I was thinking!

  • @jconnolly8912
    @jconnolly8912 Před 5 lety +810

    The video on how to go viral actually goes viral itself

    • @DoomRater
      @DoomRater Před 5 lety +15

      "Why are there 96,000,000 Black Balls on This Reservoir?" sits at 29M views. "My Video Went Viral. Here's Why" sits at 1.2M views. Not quite viral by the same metric
      Edit: "Why I went Viral" is now at 1.86M views. Huh. Still not as viral

    • @michaeldmingo1525
      @michaeldmingo1525 Před 5 lety +2

      Make your own video and see if it goes viral?

    • @Julepalme
      @Julepalme Před 5 lety +5

      Indeed, 5.6M subscribers, in order to determine viral i'd say a video needs substantially more views than subscriber count of the channel :)

    • @MrLuigi-oi7gm
      @MrLuigi-oi7gm Před 5 lety +1

      How did this comment get 230 likes in 2 hours?

    • @oxain88
      @oxain88 Před 5 lety +2

      @@MrLuigi-oi7gm It's foresight comment, in a lack of better term.
      He predicts that the video will go viral, and a lot of subs will see his comment, and agree. If the video indeed goes viral he will be correct and top comment. If not, the comment will just drown along with the video.

  • @kailashv9
    @kailashv9 Před 5 lety +565

    The presentation was just Amazing....Extreme quality vid...

    • @NikosNisyros
      @NikosNisyros Před 5 lety +1

      Indeed! I enjoyed the drawings very much! Good drawings full of imagination. Great way to put out a video and discuss like that. It is nice to see different techniques being implemented into a production video by your favourite CZcams Creators, from time to time.

  • @angelarenee5832
    @angelarenee5832 Před rokem

    I used to wonder if the mathematical formula for rumor spreading played a part. Now all I see is raman spectra in the charts and wonder if long shots closer to alchemical correlations may work, or in the least have fun in the process of it all. Thanks for you videos. I subscribed after seeing yur infinite pattern w platonic solids and noticed I liked a lot of your content.

  • @Chocobeary
    @Chocobeary Před rokem +2

    Just the moment I saw this video I knew this would help me revive my channel after I was on a lot of hiatus due to my mental health. I forgot how these things works & I'm really happy that you reminded me of it!! Tysm Sir!!

  • @Sciencerely
    @Sciencerely Před 5 lety +613

    I am a stem cell researcher doing science videos but none of my topics are as complicated as the CZcams Algorithm

    • @dimitar4y
      @dimitar4y Před 5 lety +17

      HA!
      Good luck with stem cell research though, as an actual scientist, that shit's both dope and useful. Lookin' forward to owning our own bodies from stupid genetics.

    • @loltgay7052
      @loltgay7052 Před 5 lety +3

      Ur vids are good keep up the good work. Sub to this man!

    • @Sciencerely
      @Sciencerely Před 5 lety +4

      @@dimitar4y Haha, it's great fun working in this field! We are actually making first progress in the development of tissues and organs from skin cells of patients as well. Of course it will take a long time until we are able to create complex organs but there is currently a clinical trial trying to cure type 1 diabetes through the usage of stem cells. I made a video about this if you are interested and will post the results once they have been published!

    • @Sciencerely
      @Sciencerely Před 5 lety +1

      @@loltgay7052 Thanks man, really appreciate it!

    • @1AxK9
      @1AxK9 Před 5 lety

      Do something for Thalassemia, Please.

  • @whiterabbit2786
    @whiterabbit2786 Před 5 lety +1556

    I stayed because of the classy hand-drawn art on the paper. Seriously. That was worth 23 minutes. Hand-drawn art comes from the heart.

    • @muffy6519
      @muffy6519 Před 5 lety +17

      HA he didn't even draw it! Maria did!! Hahah

    • @Narinjas
      @Narinjas Před 5 lety +8

      If you search for content that does not care about algorithm and CZcams itself but cares about bringing educational and fun facts to make people laugh and learn then check "Fact Fiend - With Karl Smallwood" (he was and still is a writer on "Today I Found Out" but he wanted control over the output).

    • @muffy6519
      @muffy6519 Před 5 lety +3

      @@andermium I guess that's possible, it just seemed to me that it was HEAVILY implied that he drew it and I thought it was comedic seeing as how he seemed to think it showed his heart ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @healthepetveterinaria5984
      @healthepetveterinaria5984 Před 5 lety +3

      I loved it as well! He made animations like it was a power point.
      #paper-pointPresentations

    • @rockstarpaper719
      @rockstarpaper719 Před 5 lety +1

      I just realized I watched a 23 minute video. Felt like 10 minutes

  • @tuvanapastine4628
    @tuvanapastine4628 Před 2 lety +1

    As a user, I can tell why I don't watch your videos as much (or for as long) as I used to. Since you got more followers, CZcams takes more ads on your videos. Even though skipping ads is possible, until I am allowed to skip I loose my concentration. And for me it shows the same ad 80 percent of the time. Something about COVID19 vaccination. You do a great job! I love your videos. You convey your excitement and curiosity rather just being the teacher. I should always remember that when I am teaching. Thank you very much for the videos! Much appreciated.

  • @yellowtoothpick
    @yellowtoothpick Před rokem

    I really appreciated the layers of thinking and the intentional approach to the explanation. Perhaps doing some implications mapping on what the future might look like could help you make some multiple degree leaps on what happens next.
    I really enjoy your page and I'm glad I found it.

  • @kickapoo1390
    @kickapoo1390 Před 5 lety +460

    you sure invested some time in these nice graphics and drawings

    • @amit4Bihar
      @amit4Bihar Před 5 lety +3

      You think 😂😂

    • @Saareem
      @Saareem Před 5 lety

      Agree, I specifically love the Heart and Brain'ish mechanical brain. 😄

    • @mrdr9534
      @mrdr9534 Před 5 lety +2

      Flipchart artwork by Maria Raykova

  • @BangMaster96
    @BangMaster96 Před 4 lety +1758

    My Video "My Video Went Viral. Here's Why" Went Viral. Here's Why

    • @orbs1062
      @orbs1062 Před 3 lety +35

      You just made me dizzy.

    • @polishmothproductions
      @polishmothproductions Před 3 lety +107

      My Video "My Video 'My Video Went Viral. Here's Why' Went Viral. Here's Why" Went Viral. Here's Why

    • @a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3
      @a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3 Před 3 lety +43

      @@polishmothproductions My Video `My Video "My Video 'My Video Went Viral. Here's Why' Went Viral. Here's Why" Went Viral. Here's Why` Went Viral. Here's Why

    • @anushkajethwani6061
      @anushkajethwani6061 Před 3 lety +20

      Stop it

    • @polishmothproductions
      @polishmothproductions Před 3 lety +41

      @@a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3 My Video "My Video 'My Video 'My Video 'My Video Went Viral. Here's Why' Went Viral. Here's Why' Went Viral. Here's Why' Went Viral. Here's Why" Went Viral. Here's Why

  • @CionnFE
    @CionnFE Před rokem

    I rang the bell! This is the first time ever that I have done this. Why? I like this man and how he outlined and explained the workings of the platform, such that I think I can better use it in future. Also, Derek, you have a quality of humility which allows your work to shine. A quality which is uncommon, rare even. Thanks

  • @BreadBoys
    @BreadBoys Před 2 lety +93

    ok but what if youtube just recommends your videos to everyone for no reason like they did to us in 2020

    • @IsM1ku
      @IsM1ku Před 2 lety +3

      because it's funny

    • @daveforz
      @daveforz Před 11 měsíci +2

      some people get lucky I guess

    • @crazychicken8290
      @crazychicken8290 Před 7 měsíci

      ok

    • @JustSomeGuyWithAMug
      @JustSomeGuyWithAMug Před 5 měsíci

      Because you weren't known = novelty and unexpected video content
      Your videos were short = 100% or more watchtime
      Your titles and thumbnails are literal memes

  • @mxrider2strokebraaap54
    @mxrider2strokebraaap54 Před 5 lety +732

    10/10 for the drawings👍

    • @thelastcube.
      @thelastcube. Před 5 lety

      Yeah I really like those markers he used (I think it might be zebra mildliners as for some reason they've been _pretty hot_ lately for the past year or so)

    • @homemade_madness
      @homemade_madness Před 5 lety +1

      Agree!

    • @mxrider2strokebraaap54
      @mxrider2strokebraaap54 Před 5 lety +1

      HOMEMADE MADNESS haha yeah man how is it even possible that you found me again in the commends👊😉

    • @Yntec
      @Yntec Před 5 lety +2

      Oh yes, after being so fed up of computer animations on CZcams this was like a breath of fresh air, and I think it even looks cooler than them. What if this is the future? Imagine people printing characters and stuff, cutting them out, displaying them like this and dubbing what they said and such? I bet it'd take them much less effort than Kurzgesagt's and it could be as effective as this!

    • @allandehn
      @allandehn Před 5 lety +1

      Yup - was thinking that too throughout the video - what a great job they did 👍

  • @theunboxingexperience3480
    @theunboxingexperience3480 Před 4 lety +624

    I'm amazed by how much effort was put into the preparation for this video

    • @lewisharold
      @lewisharold Před 4 lety +2

      The Unboxing Experience :
      I am amazed that a man flew across the English channel on a hoverboard.

    • @vwlz8637
      @vwlz8637 Před 4 lety +5

      and, in effect, how little effort was put into the post-production

    • @rtph1820
      @rtph1820 Před 4 lety

      Not much, those are only hand-written presentation

    • @gracefulslumber8441
      @gracefulslumber8441 Před 4 lety +5

      @@rtph1820 but it's not just messy "slides" with information scribbled onto it without much thought. One could argue that because he had to hand draw a LOT of the elements, and because everything is so clean and layed out so well, that it took MORE effort than an actual PowerPoint. Now, this wouldn't be an entirely fair point since some people who use PowerPoint put a LOT of time and effort into the layout, font, images, slide transitions, etc. Meanwhile other PowerPoint users simply choose the first nice-looking image that pops up in the built-in image search and simply use the default text on a default template with default transitions. Therefore, if he had simply scribbled the information it would have been equivalent to a 'default'/'generic' PowerPoint. However, since he carefully crafted his hand-made presentation, it is equivalent to a PowerPoint presentation with actual time and effort put into it. Just because something is not digital, doesn't mean that it's not as good or took less effort.

    • @Loubie2005
      @Loubie2005 Před 4 lety

      None?

  • @mitchmerck716
    @mitchmerck716 Před rokem

    Thank you . You really broke a mold on my entire approach to titles and thumbnails. I like titles that are clever,relative to the content .sometimes a title just seems right..BUT..it doesn't really resonate with the algorithm I admit...I'm still a bit stubborn I truly hate click bait titles and have even reported channels that were blatantly abusing truth

  • @PlayNowWorkLater
    @PlayNowWorkLater Před rokem +1

    I’ve been a fan of your videos for a number of years, so I find it funny that this one popped up for me now. 3 years later, it seems. I think what one of the reasons I click on your videos, are yes, the obvious: I subscribe, like and sometimes comment… but more so in the fact that I will watch the entire video. I hadn’t thought about that aspect before you mention that in this video. And it makes sense. Of course videos that are engaging from start to finish, should get more exposure. It reminds me of my University days, where some teachers would have my full attention the entire class, and I would be excited to go to the next class. And furthermore, when I didn’t get the grade I thought I would, those same professors would make time for me, with office hours, so that I could learn more about what they are looking for in assignments and papers. I was driven to do better, because I wanted to get the most out of this temporary relationship. Get better grades, understand more, and yeah, get that feedback and accept from the professor.
    I love your videos. And I hope you keep going and going. Always such interesting and engaging content. I would love to see a follow up to THIS particular video, and what you may have taken from the feedback, and direction you’ve taken in the last 3 years. Any new insights?
    Thanks

  • @CaptainGrief66
    @CaptainGrief66 Před 4 lety +5033

    Well, you deserve a sub just for the presentation on paper

    • @P-MK
      @P-MK Před 4 lety +11

      from me too

    • @kyawsoenaing81
      @kyawsoenaing81 Před 4 lety +3

      Me too

    • @bernhardmuster2776
      @bernhardmuster2776 Před 4 lety +24

      plot twist: the paper presentation was animated

    • @hansmeyer7225
      @hansmeyer7225 Před 4 lety +5

      Thanks to Maria

    • @mikeyo1234
      @mikeyo1234 Před 4 lety +2

      I agreed up until he talks about gaming the system and not being authentic. So no subscribe from me.

  • @archvaldor
    @archvaldor Před 5 lety +604

    Fascinating that Mr Beast has officially become the yoda of clickbait.

    • @k_mack28
      @k_mack28 Před 5 lety

      Yes

    • @swedishkebab8258
      @swedishkebab8258 Před 5 lety +5

      Mr beast doesnt clickbait?????????

    • @thereisnospace
      @thereisnospace Před 5 lety +1

      well there is a new name i have to google

    • @Dancor99
      @Dancor99 Před 5 lety +14

      @@outerpol well yeah, its not clickbait in a sense of an actual bait, it clickbait in a sense that the title and thumbnail is optimised to be as catchy as possible. The meaning of the word "clickbait" changed.

    • @ajax4887
      @ajax4887 Před 5 lety +2

      I still hate clickbait

  • @rocketscienceinstituteinc8993

    Your productions always show science in action with abundant engineering and technology education--and this is the BEST and most educational yet. I'm grateful!

  • @jprobichaud
    @jprobichaud Před rokem

    From having work in a the field of content ranking, I can tell you that "diversity of the results" is one of the hardest thing to achieve. When a search engine, like Google or Bing for example, shows you results for a query, they try to match what's the most promising type of content to answer that question, but it knows that if it misses your intent, then showing 10 link to forums questions about your topic, isn't going to flare if that wasn't the intent. They also factor in "diversity" of the results. YT is clearly going also in that direction, but that's hard, because when no search query is entered yet, it's impossible to find the intent.
    Your content is relly super good, keep the good work! I hope you still take pleasure in creating them!

  • @osmtel
    @osmtel Před 5 lety +343

    Leaving CZcams algorithm aside, the way you presented the content using flip-board is inspiring
    Great job.

    • @Fixided
      @Fixided Před 5 lety +3

      Waaàaàaaáâaaaaåãaaaaääááááy better than PowerPoint

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll Před 5 lety +6

      Bringing a touch of the old school into a video about modern CZcams is pretty great!

    • @klapstoelpiloot
      @klapstoelpiloot Před 5 lety +3

      That flip-board is a work of art. You can tell a lot of effort went into this presentation. I enjoyed it even though I don't care to make any youtube videos.

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday Před 5 lety +3353

    Well done sir. Everything about this is awesome. Also, I needed you to cut every string and you did so thanks for that.

    • @scottvtecm8
      @scottvtecm8 Před 5 lety +67

      Yes! But did you click that bell Destin?? :-)

    • @SMBKAR7
      @SMBKAR7 Před 5 lety +4

      Smarter

    • @Njs1211
      @Njs1211 Před 5 lety +8

      Dastin 👌👌
      You also make awesome videos
      Manipulating CZcams was 👌 video
      I am inspired by you
      Thanks.

    • @NikiHerl
      @NikiHerl Před 5 lety +5

      Cutting (all) the strings is an analogy that doesn't actually work imo. AFAIK, CZcams never actually decided to ignore subscriptions, as in: not showing users videos of channel they subscribed to. There might have been glitches here or there, but overall, the subscription feed works as it always has.
      So the "battle" Derek is describing is happening, but it's (only) happening in the "recommended" feed.

    • @LightningTheGod
      @LightningTheGod Před 5 lety +2

      Your videos are not that awesome as you may think

  • @kravisha1
    @kravisha1 Před 2 lety +4

    Your presentation skills and simplicity of rolling out complex stuff like quantum mechanics is perhaps your greatest giving.. you don't know how many 'executives' like me learn that apart from the amazing content.. love your work..

  • @izzzzzz6
    @izzzzzz6 Před rokem

    I noticed the one about the reservoir and i've seen quite a few of your videos. But i got this one, i didn't watch the black balls one, i never ever hit the bell and looking up i'm not even subscribed.
    I never hit the bell because i'm addicted to surfing the algo, all day, all night i just hit the youtube banner and it never disappoints!

  • @shinobix4925
    @shinobix4925 Před 2 lety +1511

    My take away is that Mr Beast 100% knows what he's doing

    • @Xyles7
      @Xyles7 Před 2 lety +13

      tbh CZcams just promotes his videos for free they just have to be from channels xD

    • @shinobix4925
      @shinobix4925 Před 2 lety +114

      @@Xyles7 Well that might play a part, I don't much about it though. What impresses me is the fact that he gave advice to one guy on what to call his video and that alone was enough to make it go viral. If that doesn't prove that Mr Beast knows what he's doing then I don't know what will

    • @kevinw712
      @kevinw712 Před 2 lety +10

      @@shinobix4925 what I THOUGHT he was going to go onto explain after sharing what that guy's advice was, it's helpful if the title has a suggestion of "this is an answer you're going to want to get, but you'll have to fully engage with this video to get it". Which I don't consider "clickbaity" at all, at least if I do understand that term correctly. For the most part I've understood that to be where videos wind up barely making any connection at all of their content with what the title is, that they're more of basically just a bait and switch, because ALL the creator cares about is simply that you performed that one click to start the thing playing at all.
      So like instead of plainly and flatly stating in your title what the video content is, try and present it in a curiously enticing manner, like a mystery journey the viewer will want to go on.

    • @kevinw712
      @kevinw712 Před 2 lety +5

      My take away (although not like I haven't thought this well before now, or plenty of others haven't either) is that CZcams needs some serious goddamn competition once and for all. I'm sure they love they've gotten "too big to fail", as it were, but indeed they're probably too powerful. I like Vimeo a lot, the small amount of content I make that I ever put up anymore, I put it there. But it's the kind of thing where I'm not expecting people who are just on Vimeo anyway to find their way to any of my material, I know the only places anyone sees my stuff are from the other outside sites where I directly link it. But a glorious day for me is if I get like a few thousand views, IN TOTAL lol

    • @CrazyGaming-ig6qq
      @CrazyGaming-ig6qq Před 2 lety +4

      what?! are you saying he isnt just randomly throwing cash at random people for random reasons?!

  • @EliSmith
    @EliSmith Před 5 lety +413

    I'm so glad you're open with us about the clickbait titles and stuff, way better to share that information than to keep it hidden like most content creators.

    • @thepug991
      @thepug991 Před 5 lety +1

      Eli Smith 100% agree^

    • @tester246
      @tester246 Před 5 lety +9

      Dam he put so much work in that presentation. RESPECT 100

  • @TaodharmaTV
    @TaodharmaTV Před 8 měsíci

    Honestly same like the B&H guy...I used to binge your videos and I haven't seen them for years, I thought you stopped making them, but in reality CZcams stopped recommending the lm and since I have so many subscriptions I haven't gone to your channel. But I did see that viral video about the black balls 😂. So happy to see you're still here. And now I'm on my own CZcams journey with two different channels 😅. I understand the need to go with clickbaity titles and thumbnails even though I don't like that, because I legit click away if they trick me. Wishing you so much success and thank you for these tips. ❤❤❤

  • @Mark-ef7pi
    @Mark-ef7pi Před rokem +4

    Maybe two months ago I started watching Derek's video's, and while it's almost guaranteed I was lured in by a sensational clickbait title, I'm now literally binge watching his content, playing catch up on years of content, regardless of sensationalism in the title.
    There's an endless sea of video's with "explosive", "amazing" or "unbelievable" in their titles on CZcams, of which more than 95% are repetitive parlor tricks or perpetual motion machines that "really" work.
    In the three years since this video, I'd wager Derek has discovered the power of name branding, I wager just his name alone overrides CZcams's algorithm to such an extent of self propulsion. I'd even wager Veritasium is a borderline household name.

  • @Felipe-th9wr
    @Felipe-th9wr Před 4 lety +395

    Most compelling argument for clicking the bell. Im sold

    • @Dan123407
      @Dan123407 Před 4 lety +1

      me too

    • @pr1m3r
      @pr1m3r Před 4 lety +1

      mee too

    • @drivethrupoet
      @drivethrupoet Před 4 lety

      ...if notifs get sent once you have. A lot of them don't.

    • @PBoten
      @PBoten Před 4 lety +1

      This is the first time ever I've clicked that bell

  • @starjohnson3040
    @starjohnson3040 Před 5 lety +221

    New title
    "What I learned talking to Mr. Beast".

    • @geogeo3733
      @geogeo3733 Před 5 lety +16

      "The secret way to go viral EVERY TIME that Mr. Beast taught me!"

    • @AustinIsTheGreatests
      @AustinIsTheGreatests Před 5 lety +1

      Mr Beast is on my home page everyday. There titles are annoying

    • @evanrowland3454
      @evanrowland3454 Před 5 lety +1

      not gonna lie, i woulda clicked on it quicker lol. i think its kinda funny

    • @AntonVagabond
      @AntonVagabond Před 5 lety +1

      "What I learned talking to Mr. Beast, you won't believe what happened!"

    • @blizzyyt2281
      @blizzyyt2281 Před 5 lety

      Austin Zahm how are they annoying

  • @mikeforehand404
    @mikeforehand404 Před rokem +3

    I know this is an older video, but I enjoy your work. I know you are continuing to make really good video material about things that I am interested in. GREAT JOB 🙂

  • @muhammadtaha07
    @muhammadtaha07 Před rokem +12

    Honesty and Authenticity are qualities that I like about this Video. Keep up the great Educational Content!

  • @ArenasWorld
    @ArenasWorld Před 5 lety +714

    In my opinion your "96M black balls" was a far stretch from "actual (edit: misleading) clickbait". The title and thumbnail represent the subject of the video and everything shown in them is eventually addressed in the video.
    EDIT: After having Googled the exact definition of "clickbait", you could argue that it was in fact clickbait. I automatically made the assumption "clickbait = bad/misleading" (thanks modern media).

    • @manojraghavendran5760
      @manojraghavendran5760 Před 5 lety +36

      He's using the word 'clickbait' instead of 'attention-grabbing', I guess.

    • @levoGAMES
      @levoGAMES Před 5 lety +26

      A worm is a bait, even though it might taste just as good as you thought.

    • @reimarpb
      @reimarpb Před 5 lety +7

      There is a huge difference between clickbait and misleading clickbait.

    • @supreetsahu1964
      @supreetsahu1964 Před 5 lety +1

      Not bait, just catchy way of writing the truth

    • @empowermph
      @empowermph Před 5 lety

      well he admitted to going for sexual innuendo, then beast advised him to tone that down, make it more about the shock value of the number itself, so..yea he admitted to reaching with the bait title, but the picture alone sells it..then this video pops up, because while his balls video is trending, I've also been researching youtube algorithms & viral marketing & here we are..they knew what I wanted.

  • @SlavicDedede
    @SlavicDedede Před 4 lety +605

    Using clickbaity titles and thumbnails are okay. I just need the video to live up to it's thumbnail.

    • @pyruvicac.id_
      @pyruvicac.id_ Před 4 lety +9

      like this one

    • @Eli20021_
      @Eli20021_ Před 4 lety +17

      #SayNoToRedArrowsAndCircles

    • @ecrivonlunyx
      @ecrivonlunyx Před 4 lety +13

      The trouble is there are lots of good videos that can't accurately be marketed through a thumbnail. So there isn't much insentive to make those videos that people would like to watch.

    • @Suveramort
      @Suveramort Před 4 lety

      like mine but lol i only make music

    • @janicemaceachern1004
      @janicemaceachern1004 Před 4 lety +4

      That infuriates me when the thumbnail is not even a part of the frigging video!

  • @mixxairmonclair5621
    @mixxairmonclair5621 Před rokem

    Thank you for the time, effort, and truths that you put into your content. I thought I had hit the bell but I share my channel with my kid so t might have been unpushing buttons.
    Many of the surveys have nothing to do with the content you're watching. For instance, your watching a video about redwood trees and the survey before the video is asking about what kind of crewing him is your favorite. I don't see the correlation and often skip the surveys because they seem too far removed from my attention at the moment

  • @jamiesellick7623
    @jamiesellick7623 Před rokem +2

    I never, ever knew what the bell was for, and hence I never clicked it... until today! I think that signifies what makes this channel, Derek, and his team so great - they inspire curiosity in things I never thought to question.
    Love the show, will always recommend, thanks Derek et al! ❤️

  • @CesarCordova
    @CesarCordova Před 3 lety +833

    Love your handmade presentation

    • @lame7560
      @lame7560 Před 3 lety +7

      Yeah, I din't look completely the video. Already lost interest after telling something about burnout. But I just moved forward to be impressed by these slides.

    • @QuandaleDingle_Gaming
      @QuandaleDingle_Gaming Před 3 lety +2

      Same

    • @jevonp
      @jevonp Před 3 lety +15

      @@lame7560 lmao the irony

    • @DiAn-ud8dy
      @DiAn-ud8dy Před 3 lety +5

      A Lot of paper
      A Lot😑

    • @OGSinisterPotato
      @OGSinisterPotato Před 3 lety +1

      Was literally about to comment this.

  • @mellamoakshay
    @mellamoakshay Před 5 lety +664

    Moral of the story:
    *Ask Mr. Beast for the title before uploading*

    • @thinfourth
      @thinfourth Před 5 lety +8

      I fooking hate his videos
      Its moron fodder

    • @enotsnavdier6867
      @enotsnavdier6867 Před 5 lety +3

      thinfourth
      Nobody loves you

    • @razvanmantu
      @razvanmantu Před 5 lety +19

      @@thinfourth that's what I thought before thinking better. Now I believe he is a very smart guy that also does some good things. I'm not saying you should like him, but at least respect him.

    • @alvinsanchez8897
      @alvinsanchez8897 Před 5 lety +1

      thinfourth
      lol....morgz refrence ..

    • @RomanoPRODUCTION
      @RomanoPRODUCTION Před 5 lety +3

      Yes MrBeast Master of Clickbait and wholesome dude

  • @weaktearecords
    @weaktearecords Před rokem +4

    This is why it's so important to subscribe and like your favorite channels and support them individually. If you like a channel, binge watch them and keep watching their newest stuff.

  • @dawsondonaldson3040
    @dawsondonaldson3040 Před 2 lety +3

    I love this guy, only time I have watched a video and actually clicked the bell when being told to. Thank you for telling me this, I don't want to lose you.

  • @oscargadefrimann
    @oscargadefrimann Před 4 lety +1765

    So, basically, MrBeast is a CZcams genius.

    • @sanujha4501
      @sanujha4501 Před 4 lety +106

      I too thought before that he was just a rich man throwing his money but now i know he is a genius.

    • @OurFantasyLife
      @OurFantasyLife Před 4 lety +68

      I watched an interview with him done by Casey Neistat and yeah, I think he is something of a CZcams savant. Even Casey was sort of baffled by his approaches to CZcams and money and his audience.

    • @prateekpanwar646
      @prateekpanwar646 Před 4 lety +12

      Who is Mr Beast, Seen this name many times.
      Edit: Bout' Time

    • @cactussitos2338
      @cactussitos2338 Před 4 lety +12

      @@prateekpanwar646 exactly, that's how be famous works

    • @waltervanbrunchem2462
      @waltervanbrunchem2462 Před 4 lety +4

      @ShmeeMagee yeah I also die a lot of extravagant things

  • @iam_a_sad_khan
    @iam_a_sad_khan Před 5 lety +287

    I wish I had such presentation skills !

    • @Morgow1
      @Morgow1 Před 5 lety

      With the power of editing and retakes, everything is possible.

  • @juancarlosabad3298
    @juancarlosabad3298 Před 2 lety

    you just developed "the psychology of CZcams recommending algorithm" ...which is probable generalizable to most if not all such recommending algorithms ....great job, thanks!

  • @Ellaalan02
    @Ellaalan02 Před měsícem +1

    This is the most educational and emotional way of saying "click that subscribe button" and the opposite of "smash that sub button!!🔨👊".
    Even if I am just a 8th grader in India you really inspire me to learn new things and make me satisfied by watching educational videos.
    Thank you for all that!!😊

  • @benlohmeyer1116
    @benlohmeyer1116 Před 5 lety +138

    Solid Intro. ✅
    Clear Intent. ✅
    Relevant Content. ✅
    Correlation Explanation. ✅
    Genuine Delivery. ✅ That’s a wrap!!

  • @KnukN
    @KnukN Před 5 lety +500

    I love how you don't cut every 5 seconds like most other youtubers, you're able to maintain an explanation. 10/10

    • @DoingitWithjason
      @DoingitWithjason Před 5 lety +4

      But he actually did cut pretty much every five seconds with a second camera angle...so yeah

    • @benjaminbuljevic7977
      @benjaminbuljevic7977 Před 5 lety +5

      its called writing a script

    • @dontuserachelslurs
      @dontuserachelslurs Před 5 lety +4

      There are cuts, he just does them well. Compare to someone like Legal Eagle (love his content, don't misunderstand) who has really bad, obvious cuts constantly. Because he's probably a little worse at presenting, spends less time to try and get longer good takes, shoots with only one camera so the cuts can't be hidden as well, and probably spends less time editing.

    • @leandrometfan
      @leandrometfan Před 5 lety

      @@DoingitWithjason It is not a "cut", its a transiction to a different angle, his voice wasnt cut, the angle is the only thing that's changed.

    • @DoingitWithjason
      @DoingitWithjason Před 5 lety +1

      @@leandrometfan actually there were quite a few cuts to his voice track

  • @TechnicalManhoon
    @TechnicalManhoon Před 9 měsíci +1

    I came into this video and felt like it's made in 2023 but when I saw it's 4 years ago I dropped my jaw. This type of knowledge only can exist into the master of minds. Thanks for such explanation dear.

  • @_ek-lx7be
    @_ek-lx7be Před 26 dny

    Sir, I watch your videos start to end. Because it's very interesting. Also I very admire the people who are humble. In this current world it's very hard to find people like you.

  • @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142
    @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142 Před 5 lety +284

    Clickbait is only clickbait when the video doesn't live up to the hypeline. Writing enticing hypelines is great for business when your videos are great too. You win this one.

    • @NathanCho
      @NathanCho Před 5 lety +2

      @John Dough technically yes

    • @shirkit5798
      @shirkit5798 Před 5 lety +1

      Dude, clickbait titles is what instigate curiosity.

    • @DenerWitt
      @DenerWitt Před 5 lety +5

      @@loscilla Clickbait. As in a bait for a trap. As in something meant to trick and to mislead people. So an interesting video with an interesting thumbnail is the same as a misleading content?

    • @p.9227
      @p.9227 Před 5 lety

      @@loscilla At least the title of this video is not a clickbait, even though it sounds like one.

    • @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142
      @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142 Před 5 lety

      @John Dough Never saw it but 27% on Rotten Tomatoes may mean "yes."

  • @jihoonkim9766
    @jihoonkim9766 Před 5 lety +492

    One way to get around that algorithm is to use the "Subscriptions" tab. It shows all videos from your subscribed channels and only that. I rarely use "Home" or "Trending" unless I'm really bored.
    Although I guess it is tougher to ignore the recommendations that appear next to videos when you're watching them..

    • @Jovi_97
      @Jovi_97 Před 5 lety +15

      Jihoon Kim - I do that.. but then there is the recommended tab under the video you are watching. Thats why I am here right now. I was watching a Quiz video for the next Formula 1 race just before this.

    • @charlesrichard7715
      @charlesrichard7715 Před 5 lety +18

      Generally I only go on my sub tab. The problem is that I've been subbed to Veritasium for a long time but his videos are never on my sub tab, I have to search for his channel to watch him.

    • @oriongalactic
      @oriongalactic Před 5 lety +1

      For some reason I find more boring the subscription tab. I only get there when the recommendation tab became too uninteresting.

    • @MDLRX8
      @MDLRX8 Před 5 lety +7

      I agree - I can't trust the recommendations anymore. I check my subscriptions, and then learn about new possible subscriptions when one channel promotes another.

    • @HitodamaKyrie
      @HitodamaKyrie Před 5 lety +5

      It becomes a problem if you're subbed to lots of people. Especially when some channels put out lots of separate videos that you have to sift through.
      I've been using CZcams for over a decade now so I've subscribed to a fair number of channels. Checking just now, seems to be over 900. That number seems bigger than I would expect.

  • @loictambe3808
    @loictambe3808 Před rokem

    I dunno how you did that but you convinced me to hit the bell for the first time in about 13 years of watching youtube videos. You really seem like a genuine person and like that aspect of yours but more importantly......... your content is beyong interesting. It's amaaaazing!!!

  • @_klee7469
    @_klee7469 Před 2 lety

    I find myself rediscovering your channel this past few days, I've been subbed for many years but somehow I've found your every videos that I clicked faschinating

  • @hamishd8297
    @hamishd8297 Před 5 lety +512

    So I'm obviously doing this old school but I access most CZcams videos from my subscription page

    • @jonathangibson9098
      @jonathangibson9098 Před 5 lety +31

      Me too. But I'm pretty sure some videos from people im subscribed to are suppressed from that page.

    • @berni8k
      @berni8k Před 5 lety +7

      @@jonathangibson9098 This is what i always been wondering lately. Does the subscriptions tab show everything? Since a lot of stuff in there never shows up on the front page

    • @superdau
      @superdau Před 5 lety +40

      ​@@jonathangibson9098
      I'm using the subscription page exclusively (the things youtube suggests to me on the home screen are not intereseting to me 99% of the time, so youtube's algorithm is pretty crap).
      I have never had a video NOT appear on my subscription page. Hard to prove, because how would I know you might ask? I checked the video pages of channels that I hadn't seen appear in a while (suspecting youtube didn't show something), but every time it really was that channel not uploading anything. And even for those that do upload regularly I sometimes check the video page (for example because I was searching for a video I had seen) and never found a video that wasn't shown to me at some point (within the limits of what I can remember obviously).
      I have not clicked the bell on any channel btw.

    • @jenshansen2766
      @jenshansen2766 Před 5 lety +6

      @@jonathangibson9098
      No, all of my subscriptions show up. Not sure what happens if you have thousands of subscriptions though.
      What video above talks about is about the main youtube home page.
      The bell is the most annoying thing. As it shows more than vids. messy.

    • @Fuchsia_tude
      @Fuchsia_tude Před 5 lety

      Interesting. I'd say I find about 90% of the videos I watch through search, another 9% through a playlist or somebody's Uploads page, and 1% through my subscription page or (more often) an email about a new video posted by one of my subscriptions.

  • @MechaPuma
    @MechaPuma Před 5 lety +322

    Only Veritasium has the capacity to make a video reacting to his own viral video, and then turn that into a viral video people react to and, in turn, make more viral videos.
    Congratulations!

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll Před 5 lety +2

      MechaPuma agreed! It’s actually extremely impressive! Hat’s off to the lad

    • @shadodragonette
      @shadodragonette Před 5 lety +1

      He's a physicist, not a philosopher :p

  • @asdocneter
    @asdocneter Před rokem

    This video is genius. He could have delivered the content with hi-tech HD animation, but instead he chose to present it "old school". The end result is that the delivery felt more personal, and the hand-made cartoon radiates dedication, both of time and effort (it's very time consuming to draw these drawings). Not only is it a respectable presentation, but it also shows the extent of devotion and adherence to creativity (eg pulling the back-strip to reveal the colored stars).
    I usually follow Ve's videos, but this one made me click the bell... ;-)
    Keep up the good work! I really appreciate it!

  • @dreamondreamers6183
    @dreamondreamers6183 Před 10 měsíci

    Hi ! I really love watching your videos. It is very informative and educational. You are one of the best educators of science on this planet. We really need people like you who would go to any extent to make top-notch quality videos to educate the world. Not only people, but the universe also needs you. Thank you for your efforts to create a better world.

  • @enorazza
    @enorazza Před 4 lety +225

    I LOVE how many analog effects are in this video! No cuttings too. I feel like we don't deserve this quality, but hey, we absolutely needed it.

    • @kubadzejkob332
      @kubadzejkob332 Před 4 lety

      But did you see these flip animations? I wish I could do them in PowerPoint!

    • @ploperdung
      @ploperdung Před 4 lety

      He cuts the video when he changes between the 2 camera views

  • @rakhimondal5949
    @rakhimondal5949 Před 5 lety +577

    Give the man who made the notepad a raise
    It's LIT

    • @NINtendo72
      @NINtendo72 Před 5 lety +14

      It's a banger

    • @MrKstoesz
      @MrKstoesz Před 5 lety +44

      The description notes "Flipchart artwork by Maria Raykova" Thanks, Maria! I appreciate the visuals!

    • @martinkrauser4029
      @martinkrauser4029 Před 5 lety +3

      you realize there's a roughly speaking 0.5 or so chance it was made by a woman

    • @raghavvijay4172
      @raghavvijay4172 Před 5 lety +10

      @@martinkrauser4029 oh for fucks sake "give that man a medal" is a common phrase and thats why he said it.

    • @OnlyFacts196
      @OnlyFacts196 Před 5 lety

      True lol

  • @PunkerNinetySix
    @PunkerNinetySix Před rokem

    I know this is 3 years old now. Just wanted to say that you are the first person to get me to buy in on "ringing the bell" and I've heard that sales pitch a lot. Thank you for the great, informative video. It didn't feel needy at all.

  • @raduc3377
    @raduc3377 Před rokem

    man, you're smart, and true! I love the way you manage the different points of viewes, in a clear, simple and honest way. as you can see, my english it's not so brilliant, but I always understand what you are comunicating. i can't say that about 30% percent of my fellows romanian or my adoptive italians

  • @keranwing
    @keranwing Před 4 lety +456

    Suddenly I realize why all the channels I am subscribed to keep asking us to "click the bell"...

  • @ahusky4498
    @ahusky4498 Před 5 lety +396

    I've been watching Veritasium for years and I just realized I wasn't subscribed...

  • @camiloburgos7934
    @camiloburgos7934 Před rokem

    Wow!!!! the words that you said between minute 20:00 and minute 20:30, I can't get over it. Very philosophical, simplistic, yet profound way to explain the wrong way in which society's "opinion"(or "believes" might I say?) is being manipulated by the different industries. I hope you are right about the future of CZcams, because I am getting kind of tired of being push sometimes to consume material that I don't feel identify at all, yet the "algorithm" assumes those are thing "I like" for x or y stereotypes in which I suppose I fell in. I want to also say thank you for all the incredible material you share in your channel. Big hugs from Indianapolis :)

  • @pauljenkins1039
    @pauljenkins1039 Před rokem +2

    You make AMAZING videos! It is 1000% okay to sell out, if it is in the service continuing the channel. Thank you for all the hard work.

  • @TheEllipse88
    @TheEllipse88 Před 5 lety +318

    Never judge a book by it's cover.
    CZcams: hold my algorithm.

    • @lumiezou
      @lumiezou Před 5 lety

      XD I really hit my laughing spot.....xDDD

    • @TheBunnyYT
      @TheBunnyYT Před 5 lety +1

      Hah😂😂😀 I wish the algorithm helped my channel

    • @WinnerMin17
      @WinnerMin17 Před 5 lety

      XD

    • @wannabefunnyman
      @wannabefunnyman Před 5 lety

      Never judge a book SOLELY by its cover. If a thumbnail from a certain creator consistently over-sells, how long before you stop going back?

  • @dudelogic121
    @dudelogic121 Před 5 lety +549

    The veritasium symbol is enough for me to click

    • @clempocap
      @clempocap Před 5 lety +4

      I second that, the word veritasium is the only click-bait I need to convince me to click.

    • @aleksandar4400
      @aleksandar4400 Před 5 lety

      Now that you mentioned that, I think some channels may have an advantage over me - incorporating a branding in some way in the thumbnail, making it easier for me to recognize them. Even if it is something subtle as Ben G Thomas's
      red image borders in the middle of the thumb or Tom Scott's red corners. TKoR, on the other hand, has a whole thumb frame with a logo.

    • @ender2034
      @ender2034 Před 5 lety +1

      I click basically all veritasium videos

  • @stuartbrewer3274
    @stuartbrewer3274 Před 9 měsíci

    Just recently discovered your channel. This is the most comprehensive and well thought out ad for nebula/curiosity stream I have ever seen.

  • @TheHugues01
    @TheHugues01 Před rokem

    Man I m watching everyday a lot of YT content. Even subscribed to a couple of channels. But for the first time ever I clicked today on that bell. Don’t even what it does but you deserve it!
    Keep up the good work. Thank you.

  • @stelgd430
    @stelgd430 Před 5 lety +430

    My video of a video going viral went viral, here is why.

    • @Felishamois
      @Felishamois Před 5 lety +20

      A man commented on a video of a video going viral going viral that the video of a video going viral went viral,
      this is what happened to his joints

    • @TheWeb946719
      @TheWeb946719 Před 5 lety +2

      *inception*

    • @THCHead
      @THCHead Před 5 lety +2

      @@Felishamois A man commented on a man, on a video of a video going viral, going viral that the video of a vodeo going viral went viral, this is what happened to his family

    • @neb-yr5589
      @neb-yr5589 Před 5 lety

      @@TheWeb946719 😂😂😂

  • @JJ-qb8wm
    @JJ-qb8wm Před 5 lety +2078

    Next video:
    My "Video Went Viral. Here's Why" Video Went Viral. Here's Why

    • @JohnnyBooi
      @JohnnyBooi Před 5 lety +79

      And then there will be a whole series of that and eventually it will be like veritasium vs youtube algorithm.

    • @puraasu
      @puraasu Před 5 lety +96

      My “My “Video Went Viral. Here’s why” Video Went Viral. Here’s Why.” Went Viral. Here’s Why.

    • @Schoolship.
      @Schoolship. Před 5 lety +6

      @@puraasu excellent

    • @sergeibalabin8893
      @sergeibalabin8893 Před 5 lety +7

      And it would be fair and reasonable, because as he said algorithm is changing constantly. So he would somewhat tell us about latest trends.

    • @XxxXxx-yh5gz
      @XxxXxx-yh5gz Před 5 lety +2

      I ruined your 444-liked comment

  • @Domospb
    @Domospb Před rokem +2

    Man, I’ve clicked this “ring the bell button” months, probably years before this video. You really do great things. Keep going. Pathreon or any similar platform should convince you ))

  • @MJ46.91
    @MJ46.91 Před rokem +5

    i tried to hit the bell and found out it's already clicked, this channel is top 5 for me ,the algorithm would collapse if people start to look for content with real meaning, authenticc cntent, learning and satisfying curiosity not just some background noise or someone eating or a cat meowing, i hope that oneday we would move away from the economical value to the mental, spiritual and the beneficial value, thank you veritasium ❤❤

  • @BrianArons
    @BrianArons Před 5 lety +2248

    Video about video going viral goes viral. Mind blown

    • @midnighttrainbullieskennel
      @midnighttrainbullieskennel Před 5 lety +4

      czcams.com/video/rAt1vxwQG9c/video.html

    • @RahulGupta-ly2uu
      @RahulGupta-ly2uu Před 5 lety +6

      next time he will make video about (video about video going viral goes viral) it 3 layer inception :D

    • @brandon9327
      @brandon9327 Před 5 lety

      Like Beyoncé talking about how to be famous.

    • @YummyAnimations
      @YummyAnimations Před 5 lety

      So meta

    • @feureau
      @feureau Před 5 lety +3

      Expecting next video explaining why the video that explained a video that goes viral goes viral.

  • @koljaknodel7691
    @koljaknodel7691 Před 5 lety +144

    Steps for consumers:
    #1. Use the subscription tab instead of trends and start.
    #2. Discover new content creators via other platforms.
    #3. Resist the clickbait.

    • @boneill
      @boneill Před 5 lety +11

      exactly what i do, so never understood clickbait

    • @Atermagister
      @Atermagister Před 5 lety +1

      Yasssss... So true SO TRUE!!
      Listen to this man ppl!

    • @albinoduck44
      @albinoduck44 Před 5 lety +1

      I thought most people use the subscription tab, I guess not.

    • @MrKristian252
      @MrKristian252 Před 5 lety +1

      I have used the subscription tab since 2007

    • @Valtrex666
      @Valtrex666 Před 5 lety

      yesss, subscriptions tab is the best!

  • @collidingforces9589
    @collidingforces9589 Před 7 dny

    I absolutely love you and your content. Don't ever stop making your amazing-educational videos. I watched you every day on my TV or desktop.

  • @nathandean4412
    @nathandean4412 Před 9 měsíci +1

    The paper visual aids were a wonderfully popping & creative way to augment your excellent as always information. Kudos to their creator, whether you or somebody else! Thanks so much for all your hard work on the channel and videos themselves, always top notch