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By tracking views from the instant a video starts to play, YouTube's new counte
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17 Aug
YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost
YouTube will soon count a view as soon as a video starts to play, lining up with the system used by Instagram, TikTok, and its Shorts videos. The update will go into effect on
REPORT · WHO · The Verge TechOPEN STORY
17 Aug
YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing
OPINION · WHAT · TechCrunchOPEN STORY
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