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

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

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[–] kokesh@lemmy.world 18 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Why? Is everything going to shit? Like counts, view counts, dislikes .. I suppose it won't change anything for me on reVanced, but still.. why?

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[–] henfredemars@infosec.pub 15 points 2 years ago*

💰📈

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[–] misk@sopuli.xyz [S] 9 points 2 years ago

Their ~~top minds~~ data scientists figured it’d be easier to manipulate users this way.

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