1) Simple copycat - article author is watching predictive history which seems plausible given channels surge in popularity
2) Algo effects
3) Coincidence / think of pink elephant effect
4) An actual coordinated intentional campaign by [insert evildoer with insert evildoer motive here...or even 3 letter agency meaning well but ending up functionally doing same as evildoer]
...the fact that I couldn't tell #4 apart from 1-3 has me a little spooked
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Honestly I have no idea what to make of it.
In my mind it could be:
1) Simple copycat - article author is watching predictive history which seems plausible given channels surge in popularity
2) Algo effects
3) Coincidence / think of pink elephant effect
4) An actual coordinated intentional campaign by [insert evildoer with insert evildoer motive here...or even 3 letter agency meaning well but ending up functionally doing same as evildoer]
...the fact that I couldn't tell #4 apart from 1-3 has me a little spooked