Zackary Smigel

Zackary Smigel is an American YouTuber known for his video essays on Internet-related phenomenons. He also makes vlogs around food-related investigations.
==History==
He uploaded his first video on May 27, 2023, exploring YouTube subculture.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DNic_nNuBjc Zack would later upload "Exploring Discords Weird Culture" on June 3, where he explores the history and culture of Discord (and Beluga in particular).https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fyR_E1nQZVc
On August 17, 2023, he uploaded "I promise, this video belongs here", where he talks about why the YouTube algorithm seems to work differently than before (e.g. recommending videos with small views, usually not related to what the viewer is interested in), and why it's bad for content creators.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8GvU44uRZk His channel would get huge amounts of fame from the YouTube algorithm recommending the video to thousands of people (as Zack predicted). He would later make two sequel videos, centering around advertisements and comments on the platform.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5wq4dH6ePshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsv_Vyi5iY4
Zack uploaded a video in December 6, where he ate gas station food from for 30 days.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bah3ZIJS8Yo He was inspired by Eddy Burback's journey and Sam Reid's Taco Bell experiment for his video.Zack's reply to a comment: "@BillNyeTheBountyGuy Lol. For ideation, I was inspired by Eddy Burback's 'I Ate at Every Margaritaville.' I really wanted to do something similar but put my own spin on it. Additionally, I found inspiration in Sam Reid's Taco Bell video!"
He would also do a similar experiment on Chipotle on March 16, 2024, to prove that if it is suffering from shrinkflation.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZe5k95U-UY
==Trivia==
*Zack considers himself a " enthusiast".https://youtu.be/vGS0U0w3J3Q&t=136
*He used to own a channel named "Real Estate License Wizard", which he retired it in favor for "creative pursuits".
**That channel was featured in NationSquid's video "These Bots are Taking Over YouTube".https://youtu.be/dBuSVDf88Fc?t=587
*Zack is a YouTube veteran (basically being here for its creation in 2005), and has seen the addition and removal of features over the years.https://youtu.be/Y8GvU44uRZk?t=27
**He is also a moderator on the YouTube partnership Discord server.https://youtu.be/Y8GvU44uRZk?t=21
==References==
Category:Commentary YouTubers
Category:Vlogging YouTubers
Category:American YouTubers
Category:Users who joined in 2023