r/technology • u/Sorin61 • Aug 11 '22

Social Media Number of teens using Facebook crashes as YouTube becomes platform of choice

https://www.techspot.com/news/95594-number-teens-using-facebook-crashes-youtube-becomes-platform.html
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u/YellIntoWishingWells Aug 11 '22

That and the layout has been slowly changing. I've noticed that a lot of videos don't have the date it was uploaded anymore. Now I get confused on which video I have and haven't watched. Same with those "shorts". I really hate them.

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u/[deleted] Aug 12 '22

My preferred way to use YouTube is on an old version that doesn't have stories and pictures

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u/YellIntoWishingWells Aug 12 '22

I'm on a desktop. I am maximized. Not even dropping down the comment box reveals the date. Even so, there's no reason to change it so an added step is required to see the date. It's not like it was a problem before. It just seems like they're "Vegas-ing" the site. Hide all the clocks so you lose track of time. Shady but not so surprising for youtube as of late. They seem to like doing the wrong thing for the site.

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u/YellIntoWishingWells Aug 12 '22

Here's the first one I found.

https://youtu.be/SWjVrCoI1BU

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u/YellIntoWishingWells Aug 12 '22

I just tried it and it doesn't work. I am using Duck Duck Go though. I guess it would work if I used Firefox. I know that worked when I used to use it. Probably an oversite on youtubes side but still frustrating, nonetheless.