zeograd@lemmy.worldtoYou Should Know@lemmy.world•YSK that YouTube shadow bans people (for a time) + implications to creatorsEnglish
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1 year agoActually, it seems like engagement is through any kind of interaction, commenting, upvoting, even downvoting, are used to boost a video visibility, because, as you say, their ultimate goal is maximizing money from ads.
OP is right to support creators via comments.
Note also that YouTube has automatic filters for comments, which will remain visible for its author only, but the creator can also shadowban someone from their channel.
It was my understanding from years ago. If it changed in between, I stand corrected.