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Re:YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts p... by ChrisRR on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @06:59AM (#49343870)
Why do you consider this enshittification, just out of interest?
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Re:YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts p... by chancitag on Tuesday August 18, 2026 @10:49AM (#49346447)
I suspect because clicking on a video that has a bait thumbnail, realizing it's garbage, and clicking away will now count as a view for it.
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