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YouTube Changes View Counting Method, Drawing Criticism from Creators

YouTube will count views as soon as videos start playing from August 24, increasing view counts but raising concerns about accuracy. The old metric will remain for creators as "Engaged views." New monetization thresholds will also make it harder for creators to earn.

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What happened

  1. 01YouTube will count views immediately when videos start playing from August 24.
  2. 02The previous view metric will be renamed "Engaged views" and remain available to creators.
  3. 03New monetization requirements raise watch hours and Shorts views thresholds for creators.
  4. 04The change may inflate view counts and reduce their reliability for measuring popularity.
  5. 05Critics warn the update could encourage low-quality AI-generated content.
  6. 06Nas Daily criticized the changes, citing low viewer engagement and creator financial struggles.

Content creator Nas Daily criticized the changes, highlighting low engagement and financial struggles for creators.

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