Another potential change to the dislike button.

YouTube appears to be testing hiding the dislike button on videos, as reported by 9to5Google. At least two users on X have recently shared screenshots of the dislike button now being placed in the...

The dislike count stopped updating in late June, replaced by a heart icon. YouTube Studio also gained an Account Status page and a per-video revenue column.

The dislike count stopped updating in late June, replaced by a heart icon. YouTube Studio also gained an Account Status page and a per-video revenue column.

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But will the change stick?

The Bluesky Discover feed is an avalanche of meh posts. It could be a powerful and addictive feature instead.

After users noticed a new button on Instagram to downvote or dislike comments, the company confirmed that it is testing a way for users to signal that they either didn’t like the comment or don’t...

But will the change stick?

The company is also trialling changes to how replies are ranked