Source: Fstoppers
Gerald Undone's departure exposes the unsustainable economics of deep-expertise content on YouTube. Even established creators with substantial audiences cannot maintain the production standards their formats demand without facing physical and mental exhaustion. Algorithmic platforms have failed to create viable business models for creators who invest heavily in specialized knowledge work, forcing talented people to choose between burnout and abandonment of their craft. The result is a hollowing of YouTube's middle class: creators with real credentials and rigor are leaving, while the platform fills their space with faster, cheaper content.