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YouTube is cracking down on clickbait


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By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. YouTube is taking a tougher stance on clickbait, saying it will remove content with titles or thumbnails that promise viewers “something that the video doesn’t deliver,” as spotted earlier by TechCrunch. “And as we continue to educate creators, our enforcement efforts will prioritize new video uploads moving forward,” YouTube says.

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