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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by avian on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @11:49AM (#45277294)
I don't think YouTube needed to do anything. The change influenced creators' bottom line so they are motivated on their own to mobilize their viewers against this change.
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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by cluckindan on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @12:15PM (#45277744)
It was YT that changed the ad delivery mechanism to prevent view counting, not adblockers.
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Re:YouTube addresses lower view counts which seem to be caus... by kllrnohj on Wednesday September 17, 2025 @12:22PM (#45277853)
It was an easylist change (so adblockers) that caused the issue: https://github.com/easylist/easylist/commit/2d39de407dc96904...

Whether or not you consider that an issue shrug but it's not directly YT's fault.

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