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YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
(techcrunch.com)
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this post was submitted on 18 Aug 2026
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Dammit!!! At least they don't get the ad revenue from me. Yeah, that asian guy with glasses hasn't been in the thumb for a while now, but soon as I click on the vid, BOOM!, there he is