YouTube is testing a new feature to allow users to add notes to videos, providing relevant and timely context. This could include clarifications about parodies, updates on product versions, or corrections for outdated footage. This initiative builds on previous efforts like information panels and disclosure requirements for altered content.
Pilot Details
- Availability: Initially on mobile in the U.S. and in English.
- Feedback: Viewers, participants, and creators are encouraged to provide feedback to improve the feature.
- Eligibility: Limited to eligible contributors with active YouTube channels in good standing.
Note Writing and Rating
- Contributors: Invited via email or Creator Studio notification.
- Third-party Evaluators: Will rate the helpfulness of notes to train the system.
- Public Display: Notes deemed broadly helpful will appear publicly under videos.
- Rating System: Users will rate notes as “helpful,” “somewhat helpful,” or “unhelpful” and provide reasons for their ratings.
Algorithm and Improvement
- Bridging-based Algorithm: Identifies notes helpful to a broad audience by considering diverse ratings.
- Continuous Improvement: Systems will improve as more notes are written and rated across various topics.
YouTube aims to enhance information quality and make context more relevant and dynamic across its vast content library. Feedback from the community will be crucial in refining this feature.
