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Originally Posted by PLF69
God what there ready to do to be eye catching and grab views, next time they start rolling on the floor naked or what..
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Originally Posted by P1
Why is the guy in the video preview grabbing his head with his mouth open?
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Originally Posted by ///M TOWN
It’s a new idiotic way to thumbnail the start of a video for quasi influencers to try to lure you in. Shock factor if you will.
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Originally Posted by Tallest
Because his Youtube academy course said catchy stupid looking thumbnail and preview pic is the way to go. Fk.ng irritating to look at as well, yes.
And yes, I clicked, saw the flashy M2, attention of 5 seconds, then skipped to end, saw more camera panning around car (1 second), and I closed the video. Probably not good for the stats. So much for the thumbnail. But it hands here on front page, gets the clicks.
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It is the modern Youtuber/influencer Modus Operandi.
I am at work and cannot search to link it but Sam Hyde made a funny parody video about this.