Breaking News: The YouTube Quitter’s Club Grows – Has Anyone Else Gone Cold Turkey on YouTube?
In a shocking trend, many YouTube creators are opting out of the platform, citing burnout, pressure to produce content, and declining engagement. The phenomenon has sparked a heated debate about the future of the platform and the well-being of its creators.
According to sources, a significant number of YouTubers have decided to go "cold turkey" and delete their channels, with some citing the constant need to produce content, respond to comments, and engage with their audience as a major contributor to their burnout.
The Burnout Epidemic
YouTubers are facing immense pressure to produce high-quality content, manage their brand, and engage with their audience. The constant scrutiny and criticism can be overwhelming, leading to exhaustion and creative blockages. Many creators feel like they are trapped in a cycle of content creation, struggling to keep up with the ever-changing algorithm and meet the expectations of their viewers.
The Rise of Alternative Platforms
As more YouTubers consider leaving the platform, alternative social media platforms are emerging as viable options. Platforms like TikTok, Twitch, and Instagram are offering creators new ways to share their content and connect with their audience.
Has Anyone Else Gone Cold Turkey on YouTube?
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Hi all, I'm (32f) am a stay at home mom for a 4 year old boy. Up until recently, I've given my son a lot of screen time on the TV via YouTube app on Smart TV(no tablet til literally last month). I used to think all the screen time warnings were overkill because I grew up in a very TV heavy house in the 90s/00s and still did very well in school and had no attention problems. The TV was always on even if no one was actively watching it because my parents hated quiet and liked background noise. I was allowed Disney shows or movies pretty much whenever but when I got bored of it and went to do something else, my parents would just keep the news, weather channel or a sports game on, occasionally watching as they puttered around.
With my kid at first, I didn't mind having the tv on all day even if it was kid content because I like the noise and hate a quiet house. However, YouTube is nothing like the tv of the 90s and I'm seeing a change in my kid.
From about 1.5 months to just before his 4th birthday, he could take or leave YouTube videos. I'd turn one on and he's watch it, then get bored a few min/half hour later and go play with something else. I'd leave it on out of habit/back ground noise and he didn't seem to be addicted. He's even be okay if I threw on a baseball game from time to time.
Fast forward to now and he suddenly can't get enough of YouTube and games on his tablet he got for his bday in August. He gets up set if I turn off the TV when before he wouldn't notice or might be a little whiney then forget about it. Now that he's older I've noticed him wanting to watch a ton of video game play content (for age appropriate games) and he can't get enough of them. Since getting his tablet and wanting more game play videos on YouTube, he has been fighting sleep like crazy and will blow his lid if I shut off a video or take the tablet away after his limit is up. I always turn the screen off an hour or even two before bed but the behavior doesn't change and I'm worried it's the total time with screens that's an issue.
I'm now afraid all the doom and gloom about screens is correct. Or maybe the problem is the type of content that's available on YouTube today than what was on cable in 1998. Either way, I've had enough of the poor behavior. I just deleted YouTube from the TV and deleted the more addicting/less education focused gamesfeom the tablet. He's asleep right now so he won't know til the morning but I'm expecting tantrums for a few days. I'm only going to let him have an hour with a tablet or an hour on a streaming app like Disney+ on the TV a day.
Has anyone else gone cold turkey in YouTube or done a big cut in screen time after not having a lot of rules around it? Did you notice any positive chang ein behavior after a few days or weeks? Please let me know how it went.
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Tablet vs big screen seems to make a huge difference. Don’t know why. Maybe it’s because it’s not taking up so much field of vision, but tv being on in the background while kiddos do something else (like color or do a puzzle) is something we’ve tried lately and we took videos off the tablets except for special circumstances. It helps! It’s not ideal. But then it seems to be easier to stop when it’s time to stop, vs tablets which really constrict them from doing anything but consume content and it’s very hard to stop.
We talk about screens the way we do food. Things that we do are like food for your brain. Screens are snacks and treats. Reading and puzzles and coloring and building and creating and playing and exercising are all healthy “brain food”. You can’t just have snacks, or your body will get sick. You can’t just have screens, or your mind will get sick.
I wouldn’t do YouTube at that age. Maybe nine or ten would be a good time to start. The content aimed at young kids is purposely addictive and people disguise in appropriate content as kid content. I don’t see the reason to watch it instead of a TV show.