> This article is evidence that the process is breaking down.
No, the article is a single instance. If it becomes common, YouTube will create systems to prevent this type of attack.
> YouTube has built a system which is ultimately unsustainable at this scale.
There's just no evidence of that -- that's pure conjecture. And given how Google has seemed to manage abuse and spam at a commercially successful level in plenty of other products (not perfect, but maintaining the platform), I would bet on YouTube continuing to succeed here.
No, the article is a single instance. If it becomes common, YouTube will create systems to prevent this type of attack.
> YouTube has built a system which is ultimately unsustainable at this scale.
There's just no evidence of that -- that's pure conjecture. And given how Google has seemed to manage abuse and spam at a commercially successful level in plenty of other products (not perfect, but maintaining the platform), I would bet on YouTube continuing to succeed here.