YouTube Tests Hide Videos' Views
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•YouTube is testing a homepage without view counts and dates
74% Informative
YouTube is experimenting with hiding the number of views and upload dates of videos on its homepage.
The company has not stated its motives for the change, but speculation suggests that a cleaner UI may encourage interest in non-viral material.
The update isn’t live for everyone, so it seems like the company is testing it with small groups of people before rolling it out in full glory.
VR Score
60
Informative language
50
Neutral language
59
Article tone
informal
Language
English
Language complexity
49
Offensive language
not offensive
Hate speech
not hateful
Attention-grabbing headline
not detected
Known propaganda techniques
not detected
Time-value
short-lived
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