Does Google need a new CEO?

Re:Does Google need a new CEO? by aliqot on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @12:01PM (#34792291)

>YouTube is... well, we don't really have a competitor and nobody wants to switch

A lot of youtubers (more than I expected, anyway) I see now promoting Rumble and Odysee, and they aren't even the cancellable types who'd have reason to move. Maybe they're being paid better or maybe they're just seeing the writing on the wall with youtube striking tech videos and tutorials, or everyone flocking to mastodon over twitter stuff and I guess it's opened their minds to new platforms.

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Re:Does Google need a new CEO? by RetpolineDrama on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @12:09PM (#34792435)

I used rumble for the first time last week, and I have to say I'm pretty impressed.

I think they stand a chance.

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Re:Does Google need a new CEO? by aliqot on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @12:20PM (#34792624)

I'm also tempted, and have added a few Rumble producers to my list, however before I sign up I'd like to know who owns Rumble, who they're cozy with. Youtube was great until it got google'd, and even if it means less content I'd like to heed that warning this next time.

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Re:Does Google need a new CEO? by unglaublich on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @12:26PM (#34792731)

I got scared from the Rumble front page with borderline scams, conspiracies, and click-bait. But then I realized it's the same with YouTube if you don't log in.

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Re:Does Google need a new CEO? by aliqot on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @01:44PM (#34793987)

Curious what substance this comment contains that is worthy of being grey'd.

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Re:Does Google need a new CEO? by JohnFen on Tuesday February 14, 2023 @05:14PM (#34796947)

I think a lot of YouTubers are seeing the obvious: that YouTube is not a sustainable platform on which to build a business anymore. They want out.

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