YouTube comments are an interesting place. Not only do content creators get feedback on their content, you also get to know different opinions of people on that topic. However, sometimes moderation is an absolute necessity. Now the video giant has introduced the option to pause the comment section without getting rid of the ones that have already been sent. Simply put, users can still see comments that have already been added, but cannot add new ones. This enables two things in practice: – Provides greater flexibility in how YouTube users…

After Apple and Spotify, Google-owned YouTube Music has released its 2023 summary for users. According to the platform, music fans can jump to their 2023 summary page in the YouTube Music app and scroll through to see their personal stats (top artists, songs, moods, genres, albums, playlists, and more) for the year. “We’re also excited to announce that we’ve brought this full experience to the YouTube app, where you’ll see a separate summary page with the same stats and insights available on YouTube Music. In addition to bringing this experience…

YouTube is working hard to remove ad blockers from the platform, which it claims will help the company pay creators. What started as a limited-scale test has now expanded into a global mission, as the platform warns users that enabling ad-blocking features on YouTube will result in them not being able to watch videos. That’s right, the platform has been showing pop-ups like the one below, telling them to remove the ad blocker from their browser immediately. However, that’s not the only trade-off people have to make when using ad…

YouTube, which is owned by Google, has taken action against users who have ad-blockers installed on their browsers, resulting in a noticeable decrease in speed for Firefox users. YouTube has repeatedly advised users to switch to the premium version of the platform to avoid ads and to refrain from using ad-blockers. Reports have emerged that Mozilla’s Firefox browser users are experiencing issues with YouTube’s slow loading times. Users have taken to social media to share their experiences, noting that their screens occasionally turn black for a brief period before returning…

YouTube is starting to encourage more people to sign up for its premium version, and there’s a new reason why many of you might consider paying for the platform. YouTube Premium users will get a new video quality feature that is claimed to improve the viewing experience on mobile, web and even smart TVs. Called the Premium-only feature, the enhanced bitrate 1080p video resolution is now available as an option in YouTube’s Android app and settings on TVs. YouTube first offered the video quality feature to iOS users earlier this…

YouTube has recently launched its latest Premium features, aiming to improve the user’s viewing experience. The highly anticipated 1080p resolution option with an enhanced bitrate is now accessible on Android and TVs. The company announced this update on Wednesday, mentioning that the improved video quality was first introduced on iOS earlier this year and later expanded to the web in August. YouTube stated that the enhanced resolution is automatically activated based on the user’s connection and viewing preferences, or it can be easily accessed from the quality menu. Improved video…

YouTube, the popular online video sharing and social media platform owned by Google, has announced new policies requiring content creators to report when they have produced altered or synthetic content that appears realistic, including the use of creative artificial intelligence tools. These policies also include measures to eliminate deep counterfeiting. “Generative AI has the potential to unleash creativity on YouTube and transform the experience for viewers and creators on our platform. But just as importantly, these opportunities must be balanced with our responsibility to protect the YouTube community,” YouTube said…

Video creators on YouTube, the video platform owned by Google’s Alphabet Inc., will soon be obligated to reveal if they have uploaded manipulated or synthetic content that appears authentic, including videos generated using artificial intelligence technology. The policy update, which will take effect sometime in the new year, could affect videos that use generative AI tools to realistically depict events that never happened, or show people saying or doing something they didn’t actually do. “This is especially important in cases where the content deals with sensitive topics such as elections,…