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YouTube is testing hiding dislikes on some creators’ videos – The Verge
YouTube has announced that it’s testing hiding dislike counts on some creators’ videos to prevent targeted dislike campaigns and protect their well-being.
Stats will still be visible in YouTube Studio
Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge
YouTube has announced its experimenting with hiding dislikes to discourage dislike mobs from deliberately downvoting videos from creators and channels. The experiment is a different implementation than the solutions the company had previously discussed, but it is similar to other attempts platforms like Instagram have taken to nip targeted attacks in the bud.
In the current setup, stats for both likes and dislikes…
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