A few weeks ago I uploaded an identical video to both Facebook (as a reel) and YouTube at the same time. It was a pretty cool clip as well, featuring a large open cut mine in Cobar, NSW – as seen from a popular lookout.

Almost immediately on Facebook, the video was watched and shared by dozens of people, and the view count rose quickly – reaching 10,000 and then 20,000 within days before rolling slowly toward 31,000, as seen in the screenshot above.

YouTube was a different story altogether…

Granted, I have titled the video a different name – but I don’t think this can explain having only four views throughout the same period, compared to over 30,000 on the other platform. Also, when you consider that Facebook advised me that there were issues limiting the reach of my video – it doesn’t make sense. Note: I have 35 followers on Facebook, and 320 subscribers on YouTube.

Algorithms are fascinating tools, aren’t they?

Anyway, for those interested I have linked the YouTube video below.