YouTube hides the number of ``low ratings'' on videos-to prevent harassment

　YouTube has announced that it will not disclose the number of dislikes given to posted videos. To prevent harassment, known as a "dislike attack," it is scheduled to be "rolled out gradually" from November 10th.

　Since the low rating button itself will continue to exist even after the change, viewers will continue to be able to lower the level of recommendation by giving low ratings to posted videos, or express their dissatisfaction with videos personally. can be expressed as Video creators can also see the number of dislikes for their published videos, along with all other private metrics. However, general users will soon be unable to see the number of dislikes given to a particular video.

　YouTube has confirmed that the number of creators and users unfairly targeted by low rating attacks has decreased as a result of experimenting with changes to the low rating button in 2021.

　The "low rating" button was innocently developed by the company many years ago, but has since evolved into a destructive force for some users. Researchers have pointed out that the number of likes and dislikes is not only a means of harassment, but also a factor in social media's negative impact on the mental health of some users.

　YouTube does not disclose the number of low ratings on videos because it wants to accept more diverse creators and increase respect and safety for them. It's one of the many ongoing efforts we're making to help."

This article is an article from overseas Red Ventures edited by Asahi Interactive for Japan.