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TVguyCards

(146 posts)
6. It's not only "progressive" YouTube channels
Sat Jul 11, 2026, 09:43 AM
Saturday

doing this but basically a whole lot of channels from all walks of life outside of politics.

The reason?

You have less than 2 seconds to get the attention of a viewer. This goes back to the old magazine era when places like grocery stores had multiple aisles filled with magazines (who else remembers that? 😀 ) and that still applies today on sites like YouTube. It's done intentionally. And can you blame them?

It's important that we remember many of these channels are basically a 1 or 2 man show. It's their sole source of income so advertising dollars is how they make their money. Naturally the more viewers you get the more money you make so ya, you want something which immediately engages the viewer so they find it interesting and therefor will click to watch it.

The problem I have is when the thumbnail is misinformation and very misleading. That though is of course a different issue entirely but it does warrant it to be brought up and put into context. They're doing what they need to do in order to make a living so the scenario is "Don't hate the player, hate the game!"

FYI - I definitely don't consider MeidasTouch "Progressive" by any means of the word. I see them as a standard Liberal channel. Now I know you're going to ask me "Well what do you consider progressive to be then?" So I thought I'd share a few channels with you of some of my favorite leftist channels. These include both progressive and the Socialist left.

And maybe some others will fine these channels good and interesting too. YMMV 👍

The Majority Report

Matt Binder who also hosts the Leftist Mafia with several hosts. It's VERY good!

The Humanist Report

Punch Up Pod

The Vanguard

Katie Halper

U.S. Democratic Socialists

Secular Talk

The Rational National

The Serf Times

Hasan

Drop Site News

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K and R FalloutShelter Saturday #1
On DU we can trash any post that contains the word "bombshell" FakeNoose Saturday #13
So, more Cronkite and less carnival barking? Baitball Blogger Saturday #2
Preferably.... paleotn Saturday #23
It's always just "one simple trick " ornotna Saturday #3
Yes... absolutely! You get it! QueerDuck Saturday #4
I haven't clicked on a Midas Touch video in a long time Ms. Toad Saturday #5
I dislike their tabloid approach DinahMoeHum Saturday #26
Like the stage collapsed at the County Fair tag line? Bengus81 Saturday #30
It's not only "progressive" YouTube channels TVguyCards Saturday #6
You should post dweller Saturday #11
List of these Channels if interested 3825-87867 Saturday #17
I am guilty of clicking on Meidas Touch every night Rastapopoulos Saturday #18
I don't click on the anything with those headlines...LOL LeftInTX Saturday #46
Good list! A_Woman_from_MI Saturday #32
Nice list. I would add... masmdu Saturday #34
Wow Cirsium Saturday #7
lol I know these terms mean nothing but I would definitely not call Really American or Meidas Touch "progressive" WhiskeyGrinder Saturday #8
It's entertainment, not news. Of course, YouTube content creators are only concerned with the money Raftergirl Saturday #9
Well said, you! 🫂 QueerDuck Saturday #10
BOOM! IrishAfricanAmerican Saturday #12
Oh absolutely PatSeg Saturday #14
Same for me, with few exceptions I'd rather read the story than listen to the dumb video FakeNoose Saturday #27
Yeah, I've experienced the PatSeg Saturday #35
If you read Cory Doctorow's book, "Enshittification," dlk Saturday #15
There are still some some gems in the crap. Shipwack Saturday #16
I do like Aaron Parnas for straight news. He doesn't do hyperbole. Amaryllis Saturday #19
Agreed BlueKota Saturday #54
Wow - a lot of determination to knock down progressives - TBF Saturday #20
RIGHT. Let us Liberals and Progressives B.See Saturday #56
I dont care about likes and I dont read comments on utube because I 've known for years its a game. I watch content Cheezoholic Saturday #21
I won't click on video links with scare headlines. mn9driver Saturday #22
I don't particularly care for those channels production style and I don't watch them very often for that reason ToxMarz Saturday #24
My approach is to not subscribe... WestMichRad Saturday #25
Yes... I didn't realize that my early subscription was helping to feed the monster... QueerDuck Saturday #28
Yeah, it's my defense mechanism WestMichRad Saturday #36
I have stopped watching Meidas Touch as well Bev54 Saturday #29
Meidas Touch posted 14 videos in the past 24 hours Sympthsical Saturday #31
That many makes me wonder if... WestMichRad Saturday #38
Doubt that but he's banking serious coin and keeps posting and posting Bengus81 Saturday #40
The thumbnails are frequently AI Sympthsical Saturday #41
I follow some of the black content creators Keepthesoulalive Saturday #33
I like coachd... QueerDuck Saturday #37
Definitely Keepthesoulalive Saturday #39
Frankly, most of them suck. Behind the Aegis Saturday #42
Three cheers for pet videos! ❤️🥰🥳 QueerDuck Saturday #43
Exactly. They're profiting while trump is in office IcyPeas Saturday #44
I watch YouTube for entertainment, it's more interesting than more than an hour of MSM. GoodRaisin Saturday #45
...lately 9 out of 10 videos are labeled "All Hell Breaks loose..... joanbarnes Saturday #47
I'm a YouTube content creator. Wednesdays Saturday #48
I absolutely agree! Trueblue Texan Saturday #49
Jack was a disappointment for me ... QueerDuck Saturday #50
Pro tip canetoad Saturday #51
So, it's just progressives doing this? ... NeoTrajan Saturday #52
Clickbait is so EASY. Look at all the comments, engagement, and outrage my OP generated. QueerDuck Yesterday #58
They irritate the crap out of me. BlueKota Saturday #53
If I see a yellow arrow, I ignore mcar Saturday #55
OMFG, yes! Clickbait bullshit is ruining everything! Initech Saturday #57
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