Why are people begging for likes for their youtube comments ? I don't think they get anything do they ?

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• sbv@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Are they that starved for attention or approval or something ?

  yes. It feels good to be acknowledged and validated.

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  • Enkers@sh.itjust.works ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    This is why I’m not stingy with upvotes. They may just be imaginary internet points, but if I can make somebody’s day a little bit better by clicking a a button, why not?

    I usually upvote everything in the comment chain above me and anyone who replies, unless it’s a particularly bad take.

    If we want Lemmy to be an enjoyable place to have discussions, it’s good to spread some love, ya know?

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  • surewhynotlem@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Thank you. That is a very accurate point and I can relate to it. Good job!

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  • 9715698@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    I hope to know how that feels one day.

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• const_void@lemmy.ml ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  The more likes a video receives the more Youtube will promote that video to other users.

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  • ONRYO@feddit.ch ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    No i am talking about comments asking for likes

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• paddirn@lemmy.world ⁨10⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I’d think it would work into “the algorithm” somehow, either Likes or Comments probably tell them about viewer engagement, which I’m sure Youtube likes to see. So maybe it helps them show up in the ‘Suggested Videos’ feed (or whatever it’s called) on the right side of the screen. Anything that gets them more views probably translates to more subscribers and/or dollars or whatever it is that people are doing on youtube.

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