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"To reduce targeted dislike attacks on creators": YouTube makes dislike count 'private'

Harshit

11 Nov 2021 11:09 IST

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In a big development, YouTube has announced to make the dislike count button private on its platform. The decision is likely to be controversial given the impact of the public's visibility into a video reception. The platform said the reason for this is to reduce the targeted dislike and its impact on the creators.

"To reduce targeted dislike attacks & their impact on creators (esp on smaller creators), you’ll no longer see a public dislike count on YouTube starting today (the dislike button is staying). This comes after lots of research, testing & consideration →" tweeted YouTube with a video explaining the reason for the change.

To reduce targeted dislike attacks & their impact on creators (esp on smaller creators), you’ll no longer see a public dislike *count* on YouTube starting today (the dislike button is staying).

This comes after lots of research, testing & consideration → https://t.co/mJWDJSSRoG
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) November 10, 2021

We know not everyone will agree with this decision, but we believe it’s the right thing to do to make YouTube safer for creators to express themselves. To learn more about how we reached this decision, check out the blog or watch @YouTubeLiaison’s video → https://t.co/b6K9m2LSxn
— YouTube Creators (@YouTubeCreators) November 10, 2021

However, YouTube’s argument that it wants to protect smaller creators from dislike mobs or harassment is one to be discussed in brief.

Here are some users' reaction:

This isn't about feelings of creators...its about companies who have trailers/products/etc that have their videos dislike bombed. Those same companies that pour money into Youtube for Ad Space. https://t.co/wKSjIjr8bV
— OhNoItsAlexx (@OhNoItsAlexx) November 10, 2021

For those wondering I'm furious that @YouTube removed public dislike counts.

Thank you for making me waste my time watching some garbage guide that doesn't work when I used to be able to just look at the like:dislike ratio and move on.

It also takes away tools as a creator.
— Linus LinusMediaGroup (@linusgsebastian) November 11, 2021

Youtube is removing the dislike/like ratio so I guess RIP the best YouTube video that used the like/dislike bar. pic.twitter.com/6AdDJgL6nm
— Ready? Say, Fuzzy Pickles (@silverstaripper) November 10, 2021

I disagree with this change and I think there are other things YouTube should be working on.

Dislike bombing sucks but dislikes are a useful gauge for everyone, not just creators.
Ever click on a fake movie trailer? Seeing those dislikes helps immediately. Damn https://t.co/n1WUniwvZx
— Jake Baldino (@JakeBaldino) November 10, 2021

https://twitter.com/IreneThePotato/status/1458558861372239875?s=20

YouTube

2013: let’s remove channel backgrounds for no reason
2017: let’s remove annotations for no reason
2021: let’s remove the dislike count for no reason
2024: let’s remove videos for no reason
— Shyrx (@SuperRhys217) November 10, 2021

Let me fix this to what really is happening.

"Youtube Gets Ride Of Dislike Button After Most Users Click It On Biden Administration Videos" https://t.co/x3JUQMjRVD
— Luke Rudkowski (@Lukewearechange) November 10, 2021

https://twitter.com/shanethegooner/status/1458480854422990854?s=20

Do You Know: YouTube itself has the most disliked video on YouTube

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