YouTube May Prevent “Dislike Mobs” From Abusing the Dislike Button

YouTube is working on ways to prevent “dislike mobs” from maliciously disliking videos in order to reduce their reach.This was announced in the latest edition of YouTube’s Creator Insider video series.Dislike mobs refer to groups of people who immediately hit the dislike button on a video without even watching it. This can sometimes occur in the form of a coordinated effort, which is why it’s referred to as a “mob.” An example that immediately comes to my mind is the trailer for an upcoming Diablo game for mobile phones. As soon as the game was announced, angry fans mashed the dislike button to express their contempt.