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I've heard that the youtube algorithm likes and prioritizes videos with stupid reaction face thumbnails, which is why everyone's doing them even if it doesn't suit the style of the video
I always thought the causality was reversed. That people are more likely to click on a thumbnail with a person's face and so YouTube's algo pushes them to increase engagement.