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This comprehensive deep-dive explores how these cutting-edge platform updates shape the viewing experience, change creator workflows, and redefine online media consumption. Redesigned User Interface and Enhanced Video Player Her eyes didn't blink in sync
In September 2020, YouTube launched a new feature called YouTube Shorts, a short-form video creation tool that allows users to create and share short videos up to 60 seconds in length. This feature is similar to TikTok and Instagram Reels. YouTube Shorts can be created using the YouTube mobile app, and they can be shared on the YouTube homepage, in the user's channel, and on social media platforms.
YouTube also applied its machine learning algorithms to automatically classify "clearly made for kids" content, though creators could override these settings. And to further address quality concerns in the kids' and family space, YouTube later introduced guidelines that would automatically mark "made for kids" content as high or low quality, with a clear warning that content would be considered low quality.