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YouTube’s view count change makes engagement harder to gauge August 18

YouTube changes how it counts views: Videos now register a view immediately, weakening headline view counts as a measure of engagement.

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31% of US adults say poor customer service while trying to resolve a problem is the most likely reason they would post publicly about a brand, more than double the 14% who would post about paying for expedited shipping that never showed up, according to a March survey from Radial.

News habits divide sharply by age: Younger audiences favor social discovery while older adults stick with TV, keeping channel strategy age-dependent.

Whoop will offer advanced lab testing to more non-members, risking a low-margin standalone business if they don’t convert to wearable customers.

Audio and video options can extend sessions and ad inventory, but a TikTok-like feel could weaken its appeal.

Lower thresholds widen discovery, giving brands another way to vet partners beyond follower counts.

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