YouTube Deletes Portion of ‘Dislikes’ From Biden Videos, Says It’s Spam

YouTube Deletes Portion of ‘Dislikes’ From Biden Videos, Says It’s Spam
The "YouTube" logo on a tablet in Paris, on Dec. 4, 2012. Lionel Bonaventure/AFP/Getty Images
Petr Svab
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YouTube deleted what appears to be thousands of “dislikes” from videos on the official channel of President Joe Biden’s White House. The company said it’s a part of its regular efforts to remove engagement it considers inauthentic.

People on the platform noticed that dislikes have been disappearing by the thousands from several White House videos and started posting before-and-after screenshots on social media shortly after the incoming administration took over the channel and published its first videos.

Petr Svab
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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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