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YouTube tests removing viewer counts — here’s what we know (www.tomsguide.com)

submitted 2 weeks ago by misk@sopuli.xyz to c/technology@lemmy.world

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[–] Ironfacebuster@lemmy.world 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (8 children)

As someone who tries to regularly post videos on YouTube I think this would help me, since I'm sure many people (including me, unfortunately) avoid low view count videos.

But I can absolutely understand why you wouldn't want it hidden. I'm sure this will lead to major misinformation clickbaiting (as if that isn't already a problem!), but I believe that the view count will still be visible on the view page.

Is YouTube doing it with small creators actually in mind? Who knows, other than them?

Edit: I do want to clarify that I think hiding the date it was posted is just strange and would probably only lead to problems

[–] captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I don't avoid low view count videos because...say I get a notification that RedLetterMedia has just published a new Best of the Worst. It's been live for 4 minutes. Of course it's going to have a low view count.

I'm looking for a repair video on the specific make and model of Dell laptop I have. I've seen exactly two of them in existence, not a popular model. It's going to have a low view count.

I think it is useful information to have, it shouldn't be entirely hidden like the downvotes are, but I don't think it's necessary on the home page.

Date uploaded though...that needs to be there.

[–] Ironfacebuster@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

Yeah, I agree that it shouldn't be hidden entirely, and luckily as it stands now it's still visible on the view page if it's hidden on the home page

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