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$h!tty Thumbnails on Linus Tech Tips - Honest Answers Ep. 5
Linus Tech Tips
Linus Tech Tips addresses criticism of its clickbait-style thumbnails in an Honest Answers episode, explaining that the YouTube algorithm pushes creators toward them.
Referenced in clickbait and YouTube-algorithm debates as a candid creator explanation of why good channels use poor thumbnails.
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