YouTube starts hiding the dislike button on normal videos
YouTube is conducting interface experiments to further de-emphasize the dislike button functionality on standard videos, following its earlier removal of dislike counts. The new tests aim to make the dislike action itself harder to access, representing another step in the platform's strategy to reduce negative feedback visibility.
Key points
- YouTube testing UI changes to hide dislike button on normal videos
- Follows prior removal of public dislike count displays
- Part of broader strategy to reduce visibility of negative feedback
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