YouTube Update: Clickbait will no longer work on YouTube, videos with such titles and thumbnails will be removed, the company announced..

YouTube is stepping up its fight against misleading content, especially in India. The platform recently announced that it will crack down on videos with misleading titles and thumbnails, which are often considered 'egregious clickbait'. This is part of YouTube's ongoing efforts to ensure that viewers have a reliable experience when they visit the platform, especially for news and current events. What does this mean for creators? YouTube is preparing to increase its crackdown on videos whose title or thumbnail promises something that is not in the actual video.

Understand with an example.

For example, a video with the title 'The President has resigned!' can attract attention. However, if the video itself does not discuss such a resignation, it will fall into the category of 'egregious clickbait'. Similarly, a thumbnail claiming 'Top Political News' but showing no actual news will also be flagged.

Clickbait titles and thumbnails have long been a source of frustration for YouTube viewers. They mislead people to click on the video. And when they click, the content is something else. This not only wastes time but also reduces trust in the platform. YouTube says that this problem becomes even more serious when it involves breaking news or current events. Because people often rely on the platform to get timely and accurate information during important moments.

Strictness will start in the coming months.

To deal with this problem, YouTube will start implementing strict measures in India in the coming months. The company said that the new rules will be released gradually. So that creators have time to adapt to the new rules. Initially, YouTube will focus on removing videos that violate the new policy without issuing strikes against the creators' channels. It aims to educate creators and help them adjust their content with the updated guidelines.

One of the reasons for introducing this crackdown in India is that Indian creators upload a large amount of content related to news and current events. As YouTube's user base in India continues to grow, the platform wants to ensure that viewers are not misled by sensational or inaccurate titles and thumbnails.

Under the new policy, recently uploaded videos will be given priority. This means that older videos that violate the rules may not be taken into consideration for now. However, creators are being encouraged to review their existing content and make the necessary adjustments to avoid future problems.

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