YouTube might be testing hiding the dislike button
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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 three-dots submenu, and a user on Reddit also shared an image of the dislike button being absent for th
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A video editor in a cluttered home studio, surrounded by screens and equipment, staring intently at a YouTube video that shows only a 'like' button and a mysterious three-dot menu.
Caption: Sometimes silence speaks louder than dislikes.
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Based on the original story on theverge.com.
Editor's note
YouTube’s decision to hide the dislike button seems like a curious move to quell criticism rather than addressing it head-on. It’s reminiscent of tech companies trying to control the narrative by tweaking interface elements, but it doesn’t solve the underlying issues that users find worthy of disliking in the first place.
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Panel 1
A small, cluttered home office with a laptop and a few scattered books and papers.
Action: Lila, a young freelance video creator, sits at her desk, looking frustrated as she watches her video analytics. She sees that her video got a few likes but no dislikes, which is unusual.
Lila: Uh, did I do something wrong? Why am I not getting any dislikes? This is weird...
Panel 2
The same home office, with a calendar pinned to the wall showing upcoming video deadlines.
Action: Lila pulls up the YouTube settings and clicks around, trying to find the dislike button. She finds it hidden in the three-dots menu, looking puzzled.
Lila: Oh, it's in the menu now... But why hide it? Is this some kind of conspiracy?
Panel 3
The same home office, with a framed picture of Lila as a child watching TV.
Action: Lila shakes her head, a bemused smile on her face as she realizes the absurdity of the situation.
Lila: I guess they want us to think everything's great, even when it's not. Great, YouTube. You're hiding the truth now.
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