YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost - The Verge

YouTube is changing how it counts views to give the numbers a boost The Verge YouTube will now count a view as soon as a video starts playing TechCrunch YouTube Redefines 'View' to Match TikTok, Instagram Metrics The Tech Buzz YouTube counts views from the...

Reporting source: The Verge1 min readPublished Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:13:03 GMTUpdated Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:46:47 GMT

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Published · Mon, 17 Aug 2026 17:13:03 GMT
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