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CMV: Built-In Ads on YouTube are BS and should not be allowed.

I think that when YouTubers advertise their sponsors in the video, it is pretty scummy. I understand that creators need monetization. So, I'm not against the 30sec-2min ads that you sometimes can skip. I'm talking about when the creator says "now before we go any further, I'd like to talk about our amazing sponsor". The biggest example is for different VPN security companies.

These days, there is alot more support for content creators getting actually paid for their work. That's great! And I definitely agree with it. But, I also don't think it should be such a priority that creators get to do this as their full time job. 

Anyway, the reason I think these are BS is that I pay for YouTube premium. Some people will make fun of me for that, but in my opinion it's worth the money to have zero ads, and to use the YouTube music app. But, these built-in ads basically circumvent that service. Not only is that just canniving, but it devalues YouTube Premium. I've considered dropping it for this reason, and I'm sure others have as well. 

That is why I think these ads are unethical. It just adds to the BS. A free user now has to watch BOTH types of ads, and I know what you're gonna say to that: "if it's free you can't complain!" Which is true, but if people spend 40% of their time on YouTube watching ads, they will migrate away from the platform. Therefore creators stand to make even less money, and the downward spiral goes from there.

One last minor point, is that these videos will not age well at all. In 20-30 years, watching "old" YouTube videos will consist of watching a bunch of ads that promote bygone companies and products. You might say it'll be nostalgic, but I think it just takes away from the art. And yes I know that the opinion of viewers in 20 years has no bearing on the financial aspect of creation. That's why this point is minor. I still think it's valid for the sake of the art form though. What if the Mona Lisa had a banner across the bottom advertising "Leo's Great Flying Machine now 15% off if you use the promo code CRAP"?

Edit: wording/clarifications

Edit 2: thanks to those who gave constructive and intelligent replies. It helped me make my view more defined and there were some good suggestions.

To everyone else - thanks for convincing me that I'm right!
gpt
> A free user now has to watch BOTH types of ads

Not true.  And that's why there's build in ads.  Youtube is doing nothing against people with ad-blockers.  But if one of those people watches a video that doesn't make the creator any money.  And as Youtube is not giving creators the ability to stop these people from watching their videos these creators have very understandably looked for a more reliable source of income.