Cogito

Subscribers 778K

Videos 79

Views 61.0M

Channels Like Cogito

Cogito covers political economy, global power dynamics, and the consequences of economics on people and communities through documentary-style videos that use stories, maps, and motion graphics. The channel seems to produce deep-dives and explanatory analyses rather than vlogs or short-form content, with a focus on education and history. Uploads appear ongoing since Aug 2015, with an average of roughly hundreds of thousands of views per video (avg. 677.4K views per video).

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#1

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83% relevance

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Videos 482

Views 2.2M

Appearances 6

SERP 100%

Similarity 72%

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Both target audiences interested in human rights, global governance, and postcolonial development, with a high search overlap (100% for Noah; 83% match overall) and content focusing on global justice themes (72%), aligning with Cogito's analytical exploration of power and regime dynamics.

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75% relevance

Subscribers 6.2M

Videos 45K

Views 3.1B

Appearances 9

SERP 78%

Similarity 73%

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74% relevance

Subscribers 7.5M

Videos 524

Views 1.2B

Appearances 5

SERP 69%

Similarity 78%

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Council on Foreign Relations view on YouTube ▶

74% relevance

Subscribers 328K

Videos 4.9K

Views 65.2M

Appearances 4

SERP 76%

Similarity 73%

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73% relevance

Subscribers 16.9M

Videos 1.6K

Views 2.2B

Appearances 9

SERP 80%

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73% relevance

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Videos 2.3K

Views 4.5B

Appearances 6

SERP 86%

Similarity 64%

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Content Landscape

Top competitors by match strength are DW News (75% match) and Johnny Harris (74% match), followed closely by the Council on Foreign Relations (74% match) and CrashCourse (73% match). They share overlapping queries such as colonialism aftermath, border conflicts analysis, global governance failures, and resource geopolitics. Cogito has 778K subscribers, while DW News (6.2M) and Johnny Harris (7.5M) are larger, with CFR at 328K and CrashCourse at 16.9M, indicating Cogito operates in a space with well-established players but a smaller audience. All highlighted channels compete in the realm of political economy, international affairs, and historical power dynamics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which YouTube channels are most similar to Cogito?

Noah Zerbe (26.7K subscribers) with an 83% match, DW News (6.2M subscribers) with a 75% match, and Johnny Harris (7.5M subscribers) with a 74% match. They share a focus on education, history, and global current events, producing informative, documentary-style content similar to Cogito.

What type of content does Cogito make?

Cogito creates educational, history-focused, animated videos about politics, world events, and social issues. Recent titles include analyses of coups, dictatorships, and geopolitical conflicts, each with substantial view counts (examples ranging from 49.9K to 700.1K views). The channel averages about 677.4K views per video, with an implied multiple posts per week.

How do we determine which channels are similar to Cogito?

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