YouTube tests hiding dislike counts, since everyone out there's awful - Android

YouTube is no stranger to experimenting with new features, regardless of whether a proposed update is popular with its users. Its latest test is bound to draw in some negative attention, with major changes in the works for video ratings. In the coming weeks, YouTube will begin experimenting with hiding public dislike counts from view to help prevent harassment campaigns targeted towards creators.

As detailed on the company's support site, the new dislike icon would replace the total number of downvotes with a generic "Dislike" label, while the like button would remain unchanged.

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