YouTube accounted for more than 65% of all digital video-on-demand hours watched in Japan in May, reaching 72 million viewers who collectively logged 2.8 billion hours on the platform, according to new behavioral data from ampd Analytics.

YouTube is adding even more TikTok-like features to Shorts, including a new “clear screen” mode that removes the icons and text from the video you’re watching. In a blog post on Thursday, YouTube says it’s also replacing the “thumbs-up” button with a “heart” icon,

"When you have a question about the algorithm, I encourage you to replace the word 'algorithm' in your question with 'audience.'"

YouTube has made several key changes to Shorts by removing dislikes and offering a clear screen mode.

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