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Updated 1w+ ago · Tech

YouTube Set to Count Views Immediately When Videos Start

YouTube Set to Count Views Immediately When Videos Start

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YouTube Changes View Count Methodology

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5 sources · 5 articles · 60% Left coverage

Center2 sources

Engadget1w+YouTube Public View Counts Will Likely Get Higher Starting Next Week YNYahoo News1w+YouTube videos are going to become more popular — without becoming more popular

Left3 sources

Business Insider1w+Why YouTube is changing how it counts a view

TechCrunch1w+YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing | TechCrunch

The Verge1w+YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost

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