My Video Went Viral. Here's Why

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  • @GrahamStephan
    @GrahamStephan 5 років тому +10634

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

    • @VejmR
      @VejmR 5 років тому +36

      Same

    • @aljo1589
      @aljo1589 5 років тому +70

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

    • @fuchsfalke5063
      @fuchsfalke5063 5 років тому +13

      Nice to see you here

    • @AdamLighter1
      @AdamLighter1 5 років тому +93

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

    • @acommunist1607
      @acommunist1607 5 років тому +6

      I Agree comrade

  • @advaitathreya5558
    @advaitathreya5558 5 років тому +1062

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

    • @Shendue
      @Shendue 5 років тому +2

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

    • @radbug
      @radbug 5 років тому +6

      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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +2

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

    • @MyOrce
      @MyOrce 5 років тому

      Yes, and also an A+ in arts and crafts

  • @tomaszweclawiak855
    @tomaszweclawiak855 5 років тому +512

    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 5 років тому +4

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

    • @malcolmlim2972
      @malcolmlim2972 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

      Big facts

    • @ethank5681
      @ethank5681 5 років тому

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

    • @David-wg7iq
      @David-wg7iq 5 років тому +1

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

  • @sofiapcna
    @sofiapcna 2 роки тому +457

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

  • @thejiminator8816
    @thejiminator8816 5 років тому +233

    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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

      But your DP sucks.

    • @ReefHeater
      @ReefHeater 5 років тому

      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 5 років тому +2

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

    • @studyaccount2160
      @studyaccount2160 5 років тому

      Sameeee.

  • @Stefano--
    @Stefano-- 5 років тому +1665

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

    • @ethanchoi1133
      @ethanchoi1133 5 років тому +16

      Flipchart artwork by Maria Raykova

    • @Stefano--
      @Stefano-- 5 років тому +2

      @@ethanchoi1133 Yes I red it afterward 👍

    • @ethanchoi1133
      @ethanchoi1133 5 років тому +2

      @@Stefano-- yep

    • @inseut
      @inseut 5 років тому +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 2 роки тому

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

  • @SolidEyeYEG
    @SolidEyeYEG 5 років тому +9822

    I appreciate the quality analog PowerPoint presentation, lol.

    • @arifindobson
      @arifindobson 5 років тому +87

      YEAH super satisfying!

    • @vizcarra
      @vizcarra 5 років тому +151

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

    • @johnbonter9486
      @johnbonter9486 5 років тому +5

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

    • @dket2571
      @dket2571 5 років тому +20

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

    • @ZheHongGuo
      @ZheHongGuo 5 років тому +24

      We are too used to digital slides.

  • @Ultrevolous
    @Ultrevolous 5 років тому +635

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

    • @radbug
      @radbug 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +2

      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 5 років тому

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

  • @sukari_
    @sukari_ 5 років тому +958

    So we arent gonna talk about his amazing drawings?

    • @ThreesixnineGF
      @ThreesixnineGF 5 років тому +10

      Quality and effort for sure!

    • @LuisSierra42
      @LuisSierra42 5 років тому +4

      They are great

    • @catheadfisher
      @catheadfisher 5 років тому +30

      He credits the artist in the description

    • @nyanmaru2747
      @nyanmaru2747 5 років тому +12

      Not his drawings, see description, sorry to disappoint

    • @WhatTheHekstra
      @WhatTheHekstra 5 років тому +9

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

  • @EliSmith
    @EliSmith 5 років тому +416

    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 5 років тому +1

      Eli Smith 100% agree^

    • @tester246
      @tester246 5 років тому +9

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

  • @ProfessorOfHow
    @ProfessorOfHow 2 роки тому +426

    Undoubtedly, the BEST Explanation!

    • @lyonchonk
      @lyonchonk 2 роки тому +4

      Why does a 1.6m subscriber channel have only 10 likes

    • @prashantgamer69
      @prashantgamer69 2 роки тому +2

      Aap yaha kaya mil gaye!

    • @anshusrivastava5029
      @anshusrivastava5029 Рік тому

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

  • @Sciencerely
    @Sciencerely 5 років тому +628

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

    • @dimitar4y
      @dimitar4y 5 років тому +18

      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 5 років тому +4

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

    • @Sciencerely
      @Sciencerely 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

      @@loltgay7052 Thanks man, really appreciate it!

    • @1AxK9
      @1AxK9 5 років тому

      Do something for Thalassemia, Please.

  • @smartereveryday
    @smartereveryday 5 років тому +3360

    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 5 років тому +67

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

    • @SMBKAR7
      @SMBKAR7 5 років тому +4

      Smarter

    • @Njs1211
      @Njs1211 5 років тому +8

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

    • @NikiHerl
      @NikiHerl 5 років тому +5

      Cutting (all) the strings is an analogy that doesn't actually work imo. AFAIK, UA-cam 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 5 років тому +2

      Your videos are not that awesome as you may think

  • @osmtel
    @osmtel 5 років тому +347

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

    • @Fixided
      @Fixided 5 років тому +3

      Waaàaàaaáâaaaaåãaaaaääááááy better than PowerPoint

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 5 років тому +6

      Bringing a touch of the old school into a video about modern UA-cam is pretty great!

    • @klapstoelpiloot
      @klapstoelpiloot 5 років тому +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.

  • @CaptainBlitz
    @CaptainBlitz 9 місяців тому +7

    It's scary how accurate this video still is 5 years later

  • @farissto
    @farissto 5 років тому +792

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

    • @TheHealthConscounist
      @TheHealthConscounist 5 років тому +28

      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 5 років тому +2

      Yes , this is true ...

    • @adolfodef
      @adolfodef 5 років тому +7

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

    • @CenLAStormSpotters
      @CenLAStormSpotters 5 років тому

      Agreed 100%

  • @whiterabbit2786
    @whiterabbit2786 5 років тому +1566

    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 5 років тому +18

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

    • @Narinjas
      @Narinjas 5 років тому +8

      If you search for content that does not care about algorithm and UA-cam 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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +3

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

    • @rockstarpaper719
      @rockstarpaper719 5 років тому +1

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

  • @theunboxingexperience3480
    @theunboxingexperience3480 5 років тому +623

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

    • @lewisharold
      @lewisharold 5 років тому +2

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

    • @vwlz8637
      @vwlz8637 5 років тому +5

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

    • @rtph1820
      @rtph1820 5 років тому

      Not much, those are only hand-written presentation

    • @gracefulslumber8441
      @gracefulslumber8441 5 років тому +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 5 років тому

      None?

  • @vinylwalk3r
    @vinylwalk3r Рік тому +11

    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!

  • @enorazza
    @enorazza 5 років тому +226

    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 5 років тому

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

    • @ploperdung
      @ploperdung 5 років тому

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

  • @KnukN
    @KnukN 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +4

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

    • @benjaminbuljevic7977
      @benjaminbuljevic7977 5 років тому +5

      its called writing a script

    • @dontuserachelslurs
      @dontuserachelslurs 5 років тому +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 5 років тому

      @@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 5 років тому +1

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

  • @kailashv9
    @kailashv9 5 років тому +566

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

    • @NikosNisyros
      @NikosNisyros 5 років тому +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 UA-cam Creators, from time to time.

  • @5MadMovieMakers
    @5MadMovieMakers Рік тому +32

    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 Рік тому

      damn only 8 likes

  • @jihoonkim9766
    @jihoonkim9766 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +16

      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 5 років тому +19

      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 5 років тому +1

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

    • @MDLRX8
      @MDLRX8 5 років тому +8

      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 5 років тому +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 UA-cam 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.

  • @Felipe-th9wr
    @Felipe-th9wr 5 років тому +393

    Most compelling argument for clicking the bell. Im sold

    • @Dan123407
      @Dan123407 5 років тому +1

      me too

    • @pr1m3r
      @pr1m3r 5 років тому +1

      mee too

    • @drivethrupoet
      @drivethrupoet 5 років тому

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

    • @PBoten
      @PBoten 5 років тому +1

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

  • @smashingpencils
    @smashingpencils 2 роки тому +224

    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

  • @hamishd8297
    @hamishd8297 5 років тому +514

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

    • @jonathangibson9098
      @jonathangibson9098 5 років тому +32

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

    • @berni8k
      @berni8k 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому

      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.

  • @BrianTCollins
    @BrianTCollins 2 роки тому +14

    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!

  • @ArenasWorld
    @ArenasWorld 5 років тому +716

    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 5 років тому +36

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

    • @levoGAMES
      @levoGAMES 5 років тому +26

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

    • @reimarpb
      @reimarpb 5 років тому +7

      There is a huge difference between clickbait and misleading clickbait.

    • @supreetsahu1964
      @supreetsahu1964 5 років тому +1

      Not bait, just catchy way of writing the truth

    • @empowermph
      @empowermph 5 років тому

      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.

  • @00repz00
    @00repz00 5 років тому +313

    If I remember correctly, I've been subscribed to you since 2012. The first video of yours that I have seen was about the roundest object in the world. It was on my feed, seemed interesting as hell, and so I watched it. I was so drawn to your delivery of information and your relaxed demeanor. It was a breath of fresh air compared to my then high school education that was very dry and strict.
    I immediately subscribed and binge-watched all of your videos. Your channel and Vsauce were my 2 favourite channels on youtube back then, and I watched you two religiously. I can confidently say that your video quality has never gone down. Years later and I still get excited when I see you upload.
    Thank you for the years of enlightenment on topics that I would have probably never known about if it weren't for you. Whether you apply more clickbaity methods in your videos to increase engagement or not, I will still look forward to every upload from you. Cheers, and good luck on your future endeavors!

  • @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142
    @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142 5 років тому +283

    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 5 років тому +2

      @John Dough technically yes

    • @shirkit
      @shirkit 5 років тому +1

      Dude, clickbait titles is what instigate curiosity.

    • @DenerWitt
      @DenerWitt 5 років тому +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 5 років тому

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

    • @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142
      @michaeljamesfitzgerald8142 5 років тому

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

  • @zeusvelez-valencia1054
    @zeusvelez-valencia1054 2 роки тому +8

    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

  • @kickapoo1390
    @kickapoo1390 5 років тому +459

    you sure invested some time in these nice graphics and drawings

    • @amit4Bihar
      @amit4Bihar 5 років тому +3

      You think 😂😂

    • @Saareem
      @Saareem 5 років тому

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

    • @mrdr9534
      @mrdr9534 5 років тому +2

      Flipchart artwork by Maria Raykova

  • @adammckinty3962
    @adammckinty3962 3 роки тому +642

    As a content consumer I find that the algorithm over-reacts to something I click on (or is really not specially smart) and feels the need to show me things that are super-specifically tied exactly to the one video I clicked. The platform actually narrows my options and the breadth of topics and videos I see. It is maddening and you are correct, it is NOT doing the platform a service. The harder UA-cam tries to show me what it thinks I want, the harder I have to fight the algorithm to find the gems I actually want to see....

    • @Jordando323
      @Jordando323 3 роки тому +30

      dude..... you just took the words out of my mouth, well, out of my head, cuz I couldnt find a good way to explain it, but for real, its SO hard to find those gems due to the algorithm, but every so often I'll be blessed with some random but amazing video from 2008 about the techno viking 😅

    • @mrjhavery6681
      @mrjhavery6681 3 роки тому +8

      omg, this is so true. I really dont like UA-cam's algorithm

    • @Naegimaggu
      @Naegimaggu 3 роки тому +14

      This is exactly my experience as well. At one point I even ended up avoiding clicking on trashy thumbnails because I knew where it would lead and I liked my recommended videos at the time, but I've since given up as I lapsed to a short video marathon once. :D

    • @TheContrariann
      @TheContrariann 3 роки тому +2

      Yeah, absolutely right !

    • @harrisge
      @harrisge 3 роки тому +4

      Netflix seems to have the same problem :-(

  • @hankiedoodle4828
    @hankiedoodle4828 5 років тому +202

    The title and thumbnail of a video constitute a promise to the viewer about the content of that video. I was a bit skeptical when I saw the title of this video, but I figured you've always produced good content, so I clicked on it anyway.
    Perfect video, delivered exactly on the promise. I am 100% okay with clickbaity titles so long as the sanctity of the promise is not violated. Keep up the good work!

    • @SJY11
      @SJY11 5 років тому +1

      Exactly! The thing that I hate most about clickbaity titles, is that they really exaggerate on the title and the title isn't even about the actual content.
      Channels like So Yummy! and 5 Minute Crafts are very clickbaity... UGH!

    • @HoutarouOrekiOsu
      @HoutarouOrekiOsu 5 років тому

      ^Yep, just like the other video. It's not really clickbait in my understanding.

  • @pythonsriracha4944
    @pythonsriracha4944 Рік тому +9

    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 Рік тому

      That's what I was thinking!

  • @TENNOM
    @TENNOM 5 років тому +295

    Really appreciate the time spent making this video, and loved the notepad. Good video :)

    • @MelindaGreen
      @MelindaGreen 5 років тому +2

      Even notepads within notepads! Very creative.

  • @CesarCordova
    @CesarCordova 4 роки тому +831

    Love your handmade presentation

    • @lame7560
      @lame7560 4 роки тому +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.

    • @Jad3d.J
      @Jad3d.J 4 роки тому +2

      Same

    • @jevonp
      @jevonp 4 роки тому +15

      @@lame7560 lmao the irony

    • @DiAn-ud8dy
      @DiAn-ud8dy 4 роки тому +5

      A Lot of paper
      A Lot😑

    • @OGSinisterPotato
      @OGSinisterPotato 4 роки тому +1

      Was literally about to comment this.

  • @goldenmike2555
    @goldenmike2555 5 років тому +198

    The simplicity and accuracy of this video is amazing, you want people to know about this bad system by using it to your advantage and you did a great job thank you for supplying good content I hope you never stop.

  • @ExplorinDoranRBrown
    @ExplorinDoranRBrown 10 місяців тому +4

    Beast was spot on!! Your best video performing by FAR!!! Genius!

  • @MechaPuma
    @MechaPuma 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +2

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

    • @shadodragonette
      @shadodragonette 5 років тому +1

      He's a physicist, not a philosopher :p

  • @jconnolly8912
    @jconnolly8912 5 років тому +818

    The video on how to go viral actually goes viral itself

    • @DoomRater
      @DoomRater 5 років тому +16

      "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 5 років тому +2

      Make your own video and see if it goes viral?

    • @Julepalme
      @Julepalme 5 років тому +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 :)

    • @SignorLuigi
      @SignorLuigi 5 років тому +1

      How did this comment get 230 likes in 2 hours?

    • @oxain88
      @oxain88 5 років тому +2

      @@SignorLuigi 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.

  • @mxrider2strokebraaap54
    @mxrider2strokebraaap54 5 років тому +729

    10/10 for the drawings👍

    • @thelastcube.
      @thelastcube. 5 років тому

      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 5 років тому +1

      Agree!

    • @mxrider2strokebraaap54
      @mxrider2strokebraaap54 5 років тому +1

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

    • @Yntec
      @Yntec 5 років тому +2

      Oh yes, after being so fed up of computer animations on UA-cam 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 5 років тому +1

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

  • @TechnicalManhoon
    @TechnicalManhoon Рік тому +3

    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.

  • @FancyGeeks
    @FancyGeeks 5 років тому +355

    Thank you for inviting me to your TED Talk.
    Seriously though, great video.

    • @zoedaemon4940
      @zoedaemon4940 5 років тому

      20+ minute short course...😂

    • @lizaneeleroux
      @lizaneeleroux 5 років тому +2

      honestly yes. If he presents this to TEDx theyll probs accept this exact talk. if maise williams can do it, anyone can

  • @fierplayzz2892
    @fierplayzz2892 5 років тому +4573

    UA-cam: *shoves the viral video in our faces*
    UA-cam: *shoves video explaining why viral video went viral into our faces*

  • @mediawolf1
    @mediawolf1 5 років тому +234

    That is the most Veritasium-esque approach to this topic I can possibly imagine. Thank you. I clicked the bell.

  • @kensuroourrukai9555
    @kensuroourrukai9555 2 роки тому +97

    How many creators are even honest about what they're doing with their videos and why?
    Man actually is getting forced by UA-cam 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 💯

  • @mellamoakshay
    @mellamoakshay 5 років тому +665

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

    • @thinfourth
      @thinfourth 5 років тому +8

      I fooking hate his videos
      Its moron fodder

    • @enotsnavdier6867
      @enotsnavdier6867 5 років тому +3

      thinfourth
      Nobody loves you

    • @razvanmantu
      @razvanmantu 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +1

      thinfourth
      lol....morgz refrence ..

    • @RomanoPRODUCTION
      @RomanoPRODUCTION 5 років тому +3

      Yes MrBeast Master of Clickbait and wholesome dude

  • @CaptainGrief66
    @CaptainGrief66 5 років тому +5026

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

    • @P-MK
      @P-MK 5 років тому +11

      from me too

    • @kyawsoenaing81
      @kyawsoenaing81 5 років тому +3

      Me too

    • @bernhardmuster2776
      @bernhardmuster2776 5 років тому +24

      plot twist: the paper presentation was animated

    • @hansmeyer7225
      @hansmeyer7225 5 років тому +5

      Thanks to Maria

    • @mikeyo1234
      @mikeyo1234 5 років тому +2

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

  • @kurrah100
    @kurrah100 5 років тому +114

    Love the physical effects. Nothing animated. Also, keep making genuine content bro, don't sell yourself cheap. God bless

    • @arenzoober201
      @arenzoober201 5 років тому

      This is literally the definition of animated

  • @Chocobeary
    @Chocobeary 2 роки тому +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!!

  • @koljaknodel7691
    @koljaknodel7691 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +11

      exactly what i do, so never understood clickbait

    • @Atermagister
      @Atermagister 5 років тому +1

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

    • @ElliotGreen4
      @ElliotGreen4 5 років тому +1

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

    • @MrKristian252
      @MrKristian252 5 років тому +1

      I have used the subscription tab since 2007

    • @Valtrex666
      @Valtrex666 5 років тому

      yesss, subscriptions tab is the best!

  • @BangMaster96
    @BangMaster96 4 роки тому +1763

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

    • @orbs1062
      @orbs1062 4 роки тому +36

      You just made me dizzy.

    • @polesquemoth
      @polesquemoth 4 роки тому +110

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

    • @a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3
      @a1s2d3f4g5q1w2e3 4 роки тому +46

      @@polesquemoth 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 4 роки тому +21

      Stop it

    • @polesquemoth
      @polesquemoth 4 роки тому +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

  • @iam_a_sad_khan
    @iam_a_sad_khan 5 років тому +287

    I wish I had such presentation skills !

    • @Morgow1
      @Morgow1 5 років тому

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

  • @vinayhaalgaar
    @vinayhaalgaar 2 роки тому +9

    UA-camrs 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 UA-cam. You earned it 👍🏼

  • @Ruinour
    @Ruinour 5 років тому +404

    Hey kudos for transparency man :) keep up the good work!

  • @MrAsd1010
    @MrAsd1010 5 років тому +394

    UA-cam : Algorithm
    Derek :Improvise Adapt Overcome

  • @kaygee8260
    @kaygee8260 5 років тому +650

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

    • @gotworc
      @gotworc 5 років тому +21

      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 5 років тому

      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 5 років тому +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 5 років тому

      Brave Wilderness does this right

    • @basshuntet6128
      @basshuntet6128 5 років тому +2

      the purpose of clickbait is to misleading content lol

  • @SaSeshen
    @SaSeshen 2 роки тому +8

    Also, at 21:50 on this video, the sheer disgust of how you view the trend of algorithms in UA-cam is GOLD. Loved that real emotional delivery there.

    • @faismasterx
      @faismasterx 2 роки тому

      "Deliver." lol... He's not an actor. That's real.

  • @Spifey
    @Spifey 5 років тому +343

    This video offers such valuable insight, I feel like you improved my mindset.

    • @nxovva
      @nxovva 5 років тому +9

      Spifey make a big dick in Minecraft and use over one million blocks and you’ll get on trending 😂 trust me

    • @potatoeyboi
      @potatoeyboi 5 років тому +2

      Out Rageous yes

    • @xxfidgetcraftxx3620
      @xxfidgetcraftxx3620 5 років тому +1

      I just found your channel :)

    • @RandyLent
      @RandyLent 5 років тому +3

      did not expect you here lmao.

    • @woahdude5553
      @woahdude5553 4 роки тому +2

      mustve really helped

  • @_sebix
    @_sebix 5 років тому +292

    I rang the Veritasium bell a long time ago. Clickbait thumbnails and titles drive me away most of the time. Nevertheless I clicked on your ball pit video because I knew it would be good, because it is from Veritasium. So you gained my click and my watchtime (100% of the video) by posting high quality videos in the past, not by the clickbait thumbnail and title.
    I am relieved that you said you are going to keep on producing high quality videos. I understand your thoughts about this and I hope the algorithm changes to a focus on quality better sooner than later.
    So, Derek, keep on with your great work! I am going to watch your videos no matter what the title and thumbnail looks like (although I would prefer non-clickbaity)
    Best wishes from Germany!

    • @TheMorganaic
      @TheMorganaic 5 років тому +6

      See, it’s more about growth... technically he already has us subscribers, this is more about growing your channel...
      The quality keeps us here, it’s the clickbait that attracts more

    • @johannbauer2863
      @johannbauer2863 5 років тому

      YT Deutschland Flashbacks … ._.
      Muss aber schon sagen, dass ich es oft witzig finde in YT EN einen deutschen YTer zu finden, der einen deutschen Akzent hat (LiveOverflow, Merg). [So nach dem Motto: Ja, yt de ist mir zu blöd, ich verpiss mich…]

    • @tibfulv
      @tibfulv 5 років тому

      I don't ring the bell because it opens up a torrent of videos in my comment notifications feed. However there is another way to access the subscriber feed.
      ua-cam.com/users/feedsubscriptions
      Also, you can bookmark creators you _really_ want to catch everything of in the browser, then keep them in a tab you check.

    • @_sebix
      @_sebix 5 років тому

      @@tibfulv You can disable the notifications for uploads. Then you only get e-mails for new videos. The notifications feed only shows likes and answers in my account.

    • @tibfulv
      @tibfulv 5 років тому

      @@_sebix
      Lol, don't get me started on the email torrent. It's been a while since I wanted additions there.

  • @ChaossX77
    @ChaossX77 5 років тому +160

    I love your honesty and transparency. This was a great explanation and video. And you're the first UA-camr that's made me want to ring the notification bell.

    • @s.p.7313
      @s.p.7313 5 років тому

      Same

    • @alterthough
      @alterthough 5 років тому +1

      I agree!
      Only, I want to get the videos on suggestions, but I don't want pesky emails. That is the main reason for me not pressing the bell, until now that is. I guess spam filter is the future for great content.

  • @PeteCorp
    @PeteCorp 2 роки тому +2

    Thank you. This was much needed. Take time for mental health too.

  • @Welyn
    @Welyn 5 років тому +375

    The algorithm becoming the content
    *mind blows*

    • @jxck673
      @jxck673 5 років тому +2

      hey i love you

    • @MayurWestFan
      @MayurWestFan 5 років тому +3

      The king of clickbait has spoken!

    • @likebot.
      @likebot. 5 років тому +2

      Yeah, it's like a fractal

    • @4l3c_2
      @4l3c_2 5 років тому +2

      I remember watching a bunch of your videos while having never played rust because of one video recommendation.

    • @Naleck_WoW
      @Naleck_WoW 5 років тому +1

      @@MayurWestFanThe artstyle is the clickbait? ehhhh.... Branding tho.

  • @DrNeckbreaker
    @DrNeckbreaker 5 років тому +402

    The problem with clickbait is that it works.

    • @HuyV
      @HuyV 5 років тому +31

      The problem with clickbait is that I don't watch more than 2 mins of most of them, which wastes my time and lowers my satisfaction, lowering thepossibility to ever click another one of that creators videos again.

    • @hugovangalen
      @hugovangalen 5 років тому +3

      @@HuyV But the advertisment has potentially shown at the beginning even though you stop watching. Ad impressions is all UA-cam cares about.

    • @Keys879
      @Keys879 5 років тому +3

      The problem is that UA-cam allows it. Their priorities are completely mixed up.

    • @ArmandoReportes
      @ArmandoReportes 5 років тому +2

      @@HuyV I do tell UA-cam not to show more videos from that channel if they do a hook and switch. It doesn't apply to this video, though. Tough choices.

    • @HuyV
      @HuyV 5 років тому +1

      @@hugovangalen Well of one ad is all they want rather than recurring ones? Not my loss. Anyways, mostly I have my hand full with subscribed channels that I watch. I don't really click a lot on those thumbnails youtube shows me to the right, nor do I ever visit the youtube start page to see what's "trending". I mean who has the time to watch lots of random videos? If you're a faithful watcher of let's say 10 channels you already have your 3 videos a day. On a super lazy day I might have enough time for another one or two, bust honestly most of the time people don't have the time to veer too far from their usual channels anyways. People have business to attend to, friends to be with, partners to please , loads of hobbies to pour time and passion into, especially with the internet giving you access to all the information you need to get started on anything you might want to do.

  • @benlohmeyer1116
    @benlohmeyer1116 5 років тому +146

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

  • @hedyraymond
    @hedyraymond 8 місяців тому +2

    5 years later, if you do a remake, it’s going to be a banger

  • @BPEKSupraInteractive
    @BPEKSupraInteractive 5 років тому +130

    Honestly, as long as you make high quality content, I'll still continue to watch your videos.

    • @jgregs69
      @jgregs69 5 років тому

      But your opinion of “high quality content” may not be UA-cam’s opinion as well. I think the only way to guarantee that you see a creator’s videos is by turning on post notifications. Because there is no guarantee that UA-cam will recommend all the videos you deem “high quality content” :)

    • @JH-vm2rh
      @JH-vm2rh 5 років тому +1

      ringing the bell will help :P

  • @SlavicDedede
    @SlavicDedede 5 років тому +607

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

    • @pyruvicac.id_
      @pyruvicac.id_ 5 років тому +9

      like this one

    • @Eli20021_
      @Eli20021_ 5 років тому +17

      #SayNoToRedArrowsAndCircles

    • @ecrivonlunyx
      @ecrivonlunyx 5 років тому +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 5 років тому

      like mine but lol i only make music

    • @janicemaceachern1004
      @janicemaceachern1004 5 років тому +4

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

  • @mikedrop4421
    @mikedrop4421 5 років тому +77

    The graphic design, layout and artwork for your presentation was great. It was clean, efficient and easy to understand while also feeling more substantial because of the physical medium of paper. Even though that paper was subsequently recorded and played back in a digital format.

    • @yann1013
      @yann1013 5 років тому

      yet so interesting content, for once. check out my comment and leave me your thoughts.

    • @andrewzaborowski9685
      @andrewzaborowski9685 5 років тому

      I wonder though how many attempts he needed to draw the full sequence of slides free of errors, in the right order and using continuous pages. My first reaction was oh that's a bunch of dead trees and printer ink (for those youtube screenshots)

  • @BreadBoys
    @BreadBoys 2 роки тому +93

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

    • @IsM1ku
      @IsM1ku 2 роки тому +3

      because it's funny

    • @daveforz
      @daveforz Рік тому +2

      some people get lucky I guess

    • @crazychicken8290
      @crazychicken8290 Рік тому

      ok

    • @JustSomeGuyWithAMug
      @JustSomeGuyWithAMug Рік тому

      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

    • @Specsy2004
      @Specsy2004 7 місяців тому

      2024 noww..

  • @mustafamalik4211
    @mustafamalik4211 5 років тому +183

    UA-cam slapped this video on my suggestion list for at least 10 times before I finally watched it.

    • @ricardoalves9605
      @ricardoalves9605 5 років тому +14

      Mustafa Malik Next video "Why my video about viral videos went viral

    • @vaibhavyevle9566
      @vaibhavyevle9566 5 років тому

      Sdg

    • @mahletbekele8727
      @mahletbekele8727 5 років тому

      Mine 20 times.

    • @obocah
      @obocah 5 років тому

      Same thing happened to his "This equation will change the way you see the world" video. I saw it at least 10 times, and then finally clicked it and was not dissapointed at all.

  • @Miguevel
    @Miguevel 5 років тому +774

    This was like a TED talk... Amazing presentation.

  • @ez45
    @ez45 5 років тому +293

    I actually like to use a kind of algorithm hygiene. Try not to watch videos I don't really want on my account (instead, private mode), and actively check the channels I really care about, because otherwise I get served the trash that's 'viral' and that's just a shame.
    Also excellent flipchart!

    • @aggebagget
      @aggebagget 5 років тому +15

      Using the "not interested" option on unwanted videos on the front page seems to work pretty well if you want to tidy up

    • @Ezio393
      @Ezio393 5 років тому

      Any idea how to get rid of trendy videos in my countrty?

    • @pentilex4338
      @pentilex4338 5 років тому +2

      @@Ezio393 use not interested

    • @HugoBDesigner
      @HugoBDesigner 5 років тому +2

      I usually watch videos I don't want recommended back in private, but I also actively click "Not Interested" in channels/content I don't want to be recommended. I also actively check my subscription feed and follow through content posted there more than watching what's served in the front page/recommendation bar. Seems to work pretty well for me in terms of optimizing content so that it is driven away from sensationalism and more towards educational/"clean" entertainment.

    • @wouter11234
      @wouter11234 5 років тому +2

      @@aggebagget just don't watch them, or use the not interested button. I very rarely get a trending video from my country.

  • @Ellaalan02
    @Ellaalan02 10 місяців тому +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!!😊

  • @somemaycallthisjunkmeicall133
    @somemaycallthisjunkmeicall133 5 років тому +343

    i love how u drew the illustrations, it kept me engaged.

    • @BoloGrabber123
      @BoloGrabber123 5 років тому

      Some may call this junk me I call them treasure omfg joji is my background on my phone lmao I love joji

    • @kyland719
      @kyland719 5 років тому

      Hunter Tom think you mean filthy frank

    • @BoloGrabber123
      @BoloGrabber123 5 років тому

      Kyland719 used to be filthy frank

  • @dudelogic121
    @dudelogic121 5 років тому +545

    The veritasium symbol is enough for me to click

    • @clempocap
      @clempocap 5 років тому +4

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

    • @aleksandar4400
      @aleksandar4400 5 років тому

      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 5 років тому +1

      I click basically all veritasium videos

  • @mariokohler4916
    @mariokohler4916 5 років тому +217

    I bet most people don‘t appreciate how much work went into that flipchart presentation. And you got me to click that bell...first time i ever did that on any channel.

    • @darthjesus3562
      @darthjesus3562 5 років тому

      ua-cam.com/video/URAqnM1PP5E/v-deo.html

    • @sarahwade197
      @sarahwade197 5 років тому

      Same here

    • @brianpang4431
      @brianpang4431 5 років тому

      I clicked the bell because I love his changed, because he deserved it and because I didn't realize I had to before he mentioned it.
      Also, his crafted star rating was worth watching this 😂🤣

    • @TommoCarroll
      @TommoCarroll 5 років тому

      Here’s a +1 for appreciating how much work that must have taken!

  • @_klee7469
    @_klee7469 2 роки тому

    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

  • @jackevans1716
    @jackevans1716 5 років тому +341

    The fact that this went viral is the most meta thing I’ve seen all day

    • @michaellavery6103
      @michaellavery6103 5 років тому +2

      @@eldoeldon8131 it's literally #15 on trending. It's viral.

    • @manuelromero2339
      @manuelromero2339 5 років тому +3

      Having no desire to click his non clickbait video that he told me I wouldn’t want to click was pretty meta as well lol.

    • @randomdogdog
      @randomdogdog 5 років тому +2

      step 1: high quality video
      step 2: clickable topic
      step 3: clickbaity title and thumbnail

    • @YugandharBhalbar
      @YugandharBhalbar 5 років тому

      He did follow the steps on this video too right

  • @starjohnson3040
    @starjohnson3040 5 років тому +222

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

    • @geogeo3733
      @geogeo3733 5 років тому +16

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

    • @AustinIsTheGreatest
      @AustinIsTheGreatest 5 років тому +1

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

    • @evanrowland3454
      @evanrowland3454 5 років тому +1

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

    • @AntonVagabond
      @AntonVagabond 5 років тому +1

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

    • @blizzyyt2281
      @blizzyyt2281 5 років тому

      Austin Zahm how are they annoying

  • @davesadler21
    @davesadler21 5 років тому +407

    I rarely comment on videos... I found this video so insightful I just had to say... Keep producing the quality stuff man!

    • @stevethea5250
      @stevethea5250 5 років тому

      In essence UA-cam want to waste longer of your time watching shtt
      Though I support Derek in his educational content and transparency of him having to get a bit "baity

    • @loonatic7
      @loonatic7 5 років тому

      ditto

    • @cherrytung
      @cherrytung 5 років тому +3

      Had to click the bell before finishing it just because of how promising it seems

    • @suhad1028
      @suhad1028 5 років тому

      Stop pecking the ground

    • @jahgrips8490
      @jahgrips8490 5 років тому

      ikr subscribe to me

  • @ROVideos
    @ROVideos 7 місяців тому +2

    A video that I come back to every two months or so.

  • @archvaldor
    @archvaldor 5 років тому +602

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

    • @k_mack28
      @k_mack28 5 років тому

      Yes

    • @swedishkebab8258
      @swedishkebab8258 5 років тому +5

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

    • @thereisnospace
      @thereisnospace 5 років тому +1

      well there is a new name i have to google

    • @Dancor99
      @Dancor99 5 років тому +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 5 років тому +2

      I still hate clickbait

  • @keranwing
    @keranwing 5 років тому +453

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

  • @ScottMaday
    @ScottMaday 5 років тому +420

    Clickbait is by definition misleading, your viral video perfectly explains what the title suggests, keep going with that 👍
    *EDIT:* by using the word “definition” I’m referring to the normalized internet connotation (such as the “Discover” news section of Snapchat).

    • @311kratos
      @311kratos 5 років тому +19

      @@thewhiffinshow8898 because the balls were too small and the pool was too big. What needs to be explained about this?

    • @comstoc
      @comstoc 5 років тому +11

      That's not what it means, by definition
      click·bait
      /ˈklikbāt/
      noun
      INFORMAL
      (on the Internet) content whose main purpose is to attract attention and encourage visitors to click on a link to a particular web page.

    • @blake4197
      @blake4197 5 років тому +5

      I agree with Comstock's definition (which is literally a definition). Click bait is like real bait while fishing. The goal is to lure in the fish to take a bite.
      You could use a delicious piece of bait and the fish goes and eats it and gets caught, but the bait was 100% real fish.
      You could on the other hand use flashy lures as bait. It accomplishes the same goal, but under the guise of being real bait. And of course if a fish found out that it was fake, it wouldn't be happy.
      (in these scenarios, it's catch and release fishing because UA-camrs can't hold you captive)

    • @veritasium
      @veritasium  5 років тому +20

      Yeah the term clickbait is loaded because people use it and misuse it to mean all kinds of things. I mean if you take it literally all titles and thumbnails are "click bait" they are baiting you to click. But as you point out the usual connotation is that the video doesn't actually deliver on the promise of the bait.

    • @kythosyer
      @kythosyer 5 років тому

      @@veritasium I feel that as long as the titles and thumbnails aren't completely off topic(I.e RED CIRCLE OF NOTHINGNESS), it will be fine. Often when I see an obvious click bait thumbnail I skip as I associate that type of thumbnail with low quality/misleading content. Your last 2 video thumbnails and named are perfect. They describe the video perfectly AND are really clickable. Keep up the content

  • @evinco6954
    @evinco6954 2 роки тому +3

    The mission of a UA-cam 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.

  • @ahusky4498
    @ahusky4498 5 років тому +393

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

    • @evaughn22e
      @evaughn22e 5 років тому +9

      Same i was sooooo confused

    • @Mr-Nuke.
      @Mr-Nuke. 5 років тому +1

      What lol same

    • @SlipperyTeeth
      @SlipperyTeeth 5 років тому +2

      Were you never subscribed, or did you get unsubscribed?

    • @charmou7zd129
      @charmou7zd129 5 років тому +1

      Da fuc! Me too

    • @majeck
      @majeck 5 років тому +1

      Same

  • @woomba7
    @woomba7 5 років тому +124

    As a OG UA-cam consumer, I still view most videos through my subscriber feed. And even then I have to make a conscious effort sometimes to double check that I didn't miss any videos from some of my favorite creators (like yourself). So seeing the game as it is, I approve the strat. Also, you will now be the first creator I've finally broke down and rung the bell for

    • @6stringstorulethemall967
      @6stringstorulethemall967 5 років тому +2

      He's only the second I have rung the bell for

    • @Aveal
      @Aveal 5 років тому

      Yeah it’s what I do as well. If the content is great and I’m in the mood for it (changing personal interests) i will find and watch the video even without the bell. I just surf my subscription list and click on what ever channel I’m interested in at that moment.

    • @sethzard
      @sethzard 5 років тому

      I tend to try to avoid not using it because it's far too easy to get sucked into a UA-cam hole if you don't.
      So my subscription feed doesn't get too flooded I delete any channels that I don't watch basically every video they put out.

    • @DeconvertedMan
      @DeconvertedMan 5 років тому

      The system is wonky. After I watch (X) video it could gray out and move itself down to the bottom or something. Bring back the video responding thing that let you attach a video response to a video. Bring back the ability to click on things in a video. Ah screw it they will not do that. :D

    • @TestarossaF110
      @TestarossaF110 5 років тому

      You dont have UA-cam-ers you're 100% certain of that they will supply you with content you want too see? That's what I use my bell for...! (Veritasium, EthosLab, JohhnyQ90, MrSark, APLfisher, Tom Scott,... alot more I cant think of right now) those guys all deserve my time and everyone else's time their content is better than quality its superb!!

  • @shinobix4925
    @shinobix4925 3 роки тому +1509

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

    • @Xyles7
      @Xyles7 3 роки тому +13

      tbh UA-cam just promotes his videos for free they just have to be from channels xD

    • @shinobix4925
      @shinobix4925 3 роки тому +113

      @@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 3 роки тому +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 3 роки тому +5

      My take away (although not like I haven't thought this well before now, or plenty of others haven't either) is that UA-cam 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 3 роки тому +4

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

  • @muhammadtaha07
    @muhammadtaha07 2 роки тому +12

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

  • @parth_gotawala
    @parth_gotawala 5 років тому +155

    i barely watch this long videos on UA-cam, but that presentation sheets made me watch it fully

  • @rakhimondal5949
    @rakhimondal5949 5 років тому +576

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

    • @NINtendo72
      @NINtendo72 5 років тому +14

      It's a banger

    • @MrKstoesz
      @MrKstoesz 5 років тому +44

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

    • @martinkrauser4029
      @martinkrauser4029 5 років тому +3

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

    • @raghavvijay4172
      @raghavvijay4172 5 років тому +10

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

    • @BrainRot999
      @BrainRot999 5 років тому

      True lol

  • @Mety333
    @Mety333 5 років тому +255

    I want to see the Sequel: ''My TWO Videos in a Row Went Viral. Here's Why.'' Seriously, I've been adoring your content and personality for the past decade. :D

    • @REVOLSAMI
      @REVOLSAMI 5 років тому +1

      News flash, his front teeth are fake.

    • @jessecool5740
      @jessecool5740 5 років тому +3

      mety big fan

    • @bradleywhais7779
      @bradleywhais7779 5 років тому +2

      OMG, HI! love your channel. keep up the good work. (100th like)

    • @Mety333
      @Mety333 5 років тому +1

      @@jessecool5740 happy you are a fan ❤️

    • @nevoy7076
      @nevoy7076 5 років тому +1

      Ok zelda guy

  • @gfr2023
    @gfr2023 8 місяців тому +1

    next time I will make a presentation I trow away my PC and powerpoint... and make a one like yours. you are a genius !!

  • @DIYTyler
    @DIYTyler 5 років тому +170

    I only want to know ...who's impeccable handwriting for the drawings??! Too nice for Derek!

  • @petergriffith9468
    @petergriffith9468 5 років тому +461

    When will the algorithm finally be able NOT to recommend videos I already watched?

    • @FeNite8
      @FeNite8 5 років тому +2

      Ikr

    • @ibperson7765
      @ibperson7765 5 років тому +5

      Lol yeah youd think that would be pretty easy huh

    • @pxolqopt3597
      @pxolqopt3597 5 років тому +2

      Ikr

    • @DemiDragonQueen
      @DemiDragonQueen 5 років тому +24

      When people stop watching videos multiple times

    • @davespangler9125
      @davespangler9125 5 років тому +5

      It would be trivial to implement but the simple fact of the matter is that a significant number of views on UA-cam are from re-watching videos. I would bet that they have tried this and found that overall views and/or watch time went down.

  • @BrianArons
    @BrianArons 5 років тому +2241

    Video about video going viral goes viral. Mind blown

    • @midnighttrainbullieskennel
      @midnighttrainbullieskennel 5 років тому +4

      ua-cam.com/video/rAt1vxwQG9c/v-deo.html

    • @RahulGupta-ly2uu
      @RahulGupta-ly2uu 5 років тому +6

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

    • @brandon9327
      @brandon9327 5 років тому

      Like Beyoncé talking about how to be famous.

    • @YummyAnimations
      @YummyAnimations 5 років тому

      So meta

    • @mihan2d
      @mihan2d 5 років тому +3

      Well it would've been a pretty poor lesson about how to go viral if it didn't.

  • @izzzzzz6
    @izzzzzz6 2 роки тому

    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!