(apologies in advance if this is already an existing thread topic but I couldn't find it upon looking so uhhh let's go)
Whether it's YouTube shorts, Instagram/Facebook reels, TikTok videos, even older formats like Vine, bite-sized videos online like these have existed for years. Do you use any of these platforms, and how often would you say you watch them compared to your typical length video online? Do you have any particular thoughts about consuming these shorter videos that are easier to scroll through, whether it's liking or disliking them? Are there any particular aspects of it do you think are better or more interesting than a "normal" length video?
For me, YouTube shorts and Instagram reels are something I'll scroll through if I'm laying in bed wanting to relax, or simply just want to kill time. I've seen a lot of variety in what I've scrolled upon and I think it makes things easy for me to watch if I know it's not going to be a big time commitment to watch. Often I'll see something like a cooking video that I wish went into more detail or had the time to show off a more descriptive recipe which makes me feel like people just know it's the easy solution to get tons of views quick and don't put as much effort into it as I'd like to see. It seems like they're really common nowadays and I find myself watching them every so often, so I was curious to hear some thoughts.