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MarTech » Customer & Digital Experience » Google Updates YouTube Comments To Address Spam Issues, But Stays Silent On Google+ Integration Backlash

Google Updates YouTube Comments To Address Spam Issues, But Stays Silent On Google+ Integration Backlash

Yesterday on the YouTube Creator Blog, Google announced updates to “Combat the increase in spammy comments” on YouTube. According to the blog post, Google has updated its system to include, “Better recognition of bad links and impersonation attempts, improved ASCII art detection, and changed how long comments are displayed.” The updates are in response to what the […]

Amy Gesenhues on November 26, 2013 at 2:38 pm

youtube-logoYesterday on the YouTube Creator Blog, Google announced updates to “Combat the increase in spammy comments” on YouTube.

According to the blog post, Google has updated its system to include, “Better recognition of bad links and impersonation attempts, improved ASCII art detection, and changed how long comments are displayed.” The updates are in response to what the company claimed were “new opportunities for abuse” since the new system was rolled out two weeks ago.

Google refrained from making any mention about the backlash it has received concerning Google+ integration into YouTube comments. Instead, Google said it was, “Excited to see more of you getting involved” and that creator requests for bulk moderation tools would be released soon.


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Amy Gesenhues
Amy Gesenhues was a senior editor for Third Door Media, covering the latest news and updates for Marketing Land, Search Engine Land and MarTech Today. From 2009 to 2012, she was an award-winning syndicated columnist for a number of daily newspapers from New York to Texas. With more than ten years of marketing management experience, she has contributed to a variety of traditional and online publications, including MarketingProfs, SoftwareCEO, and Sales and Marketing Management Magazine. Read more of Amy's articles.

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