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2025-04-26 00:21:52 UTC - MISINFORMED_OR_POTENTIALLY_MISLEADING

CGP Grey has discussed on his podcast Cortex numerous times about changing thumbnails to attract new viewers and the success he has had. Users discuss this frequently online. https://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey2/comments/197x8na/i_know_grey_changes_his_thumbnails_a_lot_but_some/?rdt=48957 YouTube also has its own system which allows for randomized testing of thumbnails for viewership. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/13861714?sjid=13723892081006630110-NC

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• CGP Grey has discussed on his podcast Cortex numerous times about changing thumbnails to attract new viewers and the success he has had. Users discuss this frequently online. https://www.reddit.com/r/CGPGrey2/comments/197x8na/i_know_grey_changes_his_thumbnails_a_lot_but_some/?rdt=48957 YouTube also has its own system which allows for randomized testing of thumbnails for viewership. https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/13861714?sjid=13723892081006630110-NC