YouTube is testing a homepage change that hides view counts and upload dates, showing only video titles and creators. This test is limited, so most users haven’t seen the update. Fans have reacted negatively, especially about losing upload dates, as they worry about being shown outdated content.
YouTube’s goal might be to streamline the interface or reduce bias toward already-popular videos, potentially giving new content more visibility. The details still appear once users click a video, but the experiment could shift focus to video topics over popularity.
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