YouTube tests hiding dislike count on selected videos
YouTube is experimenting with hiding the dislike count from public view on selected videos.
In a Twitter post announcing the test, the company claimed the change is based upon "creator feedback."
"We've heard from creators that the public dislike counts can impact their well-being and may motivate a targeted campaign of dislikes on a creator's video," the tweet reads. "So, we're testing designs that don't include the visible like or dislike count in an effort to balance improving the creator experience, while still making sure viewer feedback is accounted for and shared with the creator."
YouTube stated that the creators will still be able to see the like and dislike count from YouTube Studio and the ratio will still affect the platforms recommendation algorithms.
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