News video games 30 July 2020, 22:30

YouTube Will Disable the Option of Adding Subtitles

YouTube has decided that the option to add subtitles to videos will be removed due to its low popularity and unethical abuse.

Hurry up to love subtitles, they pass so quickly...

YouTube has been a social media platform from the very beginning, and so it adds further options to make it easier for users to use the site. This time one of the features will be removed - the possibility of creating our own subtitles based on an existing video. This is a controversial decision, as people with disabilities will lose one of the sources enabling them to watch videos comfortably. YouTube's decision is explained as follows:

"This feature was rarely used and had problems with spam/abuse so we're removing them to focus on other creator tools. You can still use your own captions, automatic captions, and third-party tools and services."

The option will be removed on September 28, 2020. The reception of the whole situation by Internet users is very negative, and YouTube can expect fierce criticism. The deaf journalist Liam O'Dell announced Youtube's intentions via Twitter.

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His adventure with journalism began with a personal blog, the name of which is no longer worth quoting. Then he interpreted Iranian dramas and the Joker, writing for cinematography journal, which, sadly, no longer exists. His writing credentials include a degree in film studies, but his thesis was strictly devoted to video games. He has been writing for Gamepressure since March 2020, first writing a lot about movies, then in the newsroom, and eventually, he became a specialist in everything. He currently edits and writes articles and features. A long-time enthusiast of the most bizarre indie games and arthouse cinema. He idolizes surrealism and postmodernism. He appreciates the power of absurdity. Which is probably why he also tried soccer refereeing for 2 years (with so-so results). He tends to over-philosophize, so watch out.

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