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Many aspiring YouTubers dive into the platform with a multitude of tricks learned from various online sources, believing that painstaking effort will lead to higher engagement. However, the irony is that spending excessive time on editing, optimizing for retention, and following trends can produce content that feels over-polished and uninspired.
This is akin to a fast-food burger from a chain — it’s generic, lacks character, and, at the end of the day, is hardly enjoyable. Instead of embracing their unique voice, many creators find themselves replicating what they think will perform well, ultimately creating “uninspired slop.”