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For a long time, content creators on YouTube have had to walk with lead feet at the moment of expressing themselves, especially if they wanted to monetize their videos. A simple exabrupt at the beginning of a video could mean reduced revenue or even fearful demonetization. However, the platform has updated its language policies and made the use of sounding words more flexible, opening up new possibilities for creators. Let’s break down what this…
YouTube relaxes its rules on big words. Designers can now swear from the beginning of a video without seeing their monetization collapse. However, not everything is allowed.
YouTube Updates Profanity Policy to Boost Creator Revenue
YouTube has adjusted its rules on swearing and ad revenue. In late 2022, the platform banned ads on videos that contained profanity in the opening 8 to 15 seconds. Creators and viewers pushed back. In March of 2023, YouTube relaxed that rule, allowing limited ads if the swearing did not continue throughout the video. Now, YouTube will permit full monetization when swearing appears only within the first seven seconds of a video. Image Source: Kno…
YouTube Eases Up on Its Profanity Rules! - theGeek.games
This gives those who are a bit more lenient with their choice of words a chance to monetize their videos. In 2022, YouTube introduced new rules for content creators, stating that videos containing strong profanity within the first seven seconds could not be monetized. The results were not good: due to unclear rules and uneven enforcement, many YouTubers were outraged because their livelihoods were threatened. A few months later, YouTube relaxe…
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