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YouTube confirms a test where the comments are hidden by default

YouTube’s comments section has a nasty reputation. It’s even been known as “the worst on the internet,” and a reflection of YouTube’s overall toxic custom, the position creators are rewarded for outrageous behavior — whether or not or now not that’s tormenting and exploiting their chi…
YouTube’s comments section has a bad reputation. It’s even been called “the worst on the internet,” and a reflection of YouTube’s overall toxic culture, where creators are rewarded for outrageous behavior — whether that’s tormenting and exploiting their chi…

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Author: Sarah Perez

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  2. "YouTube in September announced a $100 million fund to invest in new childrens video content, following its $170 million settlement with the FTC over childrens privacy law violations". (February 5, 2020)
  3. "People love to share YouTube videos among their friends, which is why in mid-2017 YouTube launched a new in-app messaging feature that would allow YouTube users to private send their friends videos and chat within a dedicated tab in the YouTube mobile app". (August 21, 2019)
  4. "YouTube has teamed up with Universal Music Group to remaster nearly a thousand classic music videos, the companies announced today, including those from from Billy Idol, Beastie Boys, Boyz II Men, George Strait, Janet Jackson, Kiss, Lady Antebellum, Lady Gaga, Lionel Richie, Maroon 5, Meat Loaf, No…". (June 19, 2019)
  5. "YouTube today warned its creator community that video removals may increase during the COVID-19 pandemic. The company said its systems today rely on a combination of technology followed by human review". (March 16, 2020)
  6. "A new study on kids app usage and habits indicates a major threat to YouTubes dominance, as kids now split their time between Googles online video platform and other apps, like TikTok, Netflix, and mobile games like Roblox". (June 4, 2020)
  7. "YouTube today announced a change in policy regarding the novel coronavirus or COVID-19. Previously, YouTubes advertising guidelines prevented monetization of videos that included more than a passing mention of the coronavirus as part of its sensitive events policy". (March 11, 2020)
  8. "Earlier this summer, YouTube announced its plans for a new AR feature for virtual makeup try-on that works directly in the YouTube app". (August 15, 2019)
  9. "YouTube today is launching a new tool aimed at small businesses who need a simple, low-cost way to create videos, but may not have the creative experience or technical know-how required to do so". (April 14, 2020)
  10. "The groups behind a push to get the U.S. Federal Trade Commission to investigate YouTube’s alleged violation of children’s privacy law, COPPA, have today submitted a new letter to the FTC that lays out the appropriate sanctions the groups want the FTC to now take". (June 25, 2019)
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