• fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com
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    10 days ago

    Seems @Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de has tried this at some point, but maybe repeat rhe test in 2025?

    • Upload a private/unlisted video to YT
    • Watch once all the way through on YT
    • Confirm count went up within 24 he’s
    • Watch on another platform
    • Rinse, repeat.

    I’m also curious if yt-dlp has an impact.

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      Test has actually been done in 2025, just 2 or three months ago.
      And yes, it took until the next day for the count to increase.

      Background for the test was, that I am not using paid streaming services any more (and use ad-blocking apps) but wanted to see if the artists still get the views counted.

      Although actually I am more interested if this is also true for YT-music (which is the main one I am using a lot without paying or watching ads).
      One might assume it is the same as for the videos, but I don’t know how to test it… So if anyone has an idea…?

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          Good idea, I could publish a podcast and have a look on how it behaves!
          So, just need to think of a podcast topic nobody is likely to want to listen to… hmm…