Why Do YouTubers Make Extreme Claims?

This video talks about how YouTubers are incentivised to make more extreme claims than they might otherwise make. If they want to grow, YouTube causes them to drift a particular direction for particular reasons. I explain why with Vlad Vexler's help.

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