Home watch time dropped 5% week-over-week — what happened?

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Problem. Watch time on the YouTube Home feed fell about 5% week-over-week, while daily active users look normal. What happened, and what would you recommend?

Before you reveal: say your answer out loud, as if you were in the real interview — get your reasoning across clearly first. There is no single correct answer: reading what the interviewer is really after and defending your own thinking is what makes an answer strong.

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