Why YouTube removes comments

YouTube removes comments for several reasons to maintain content quality and prevent manipulation of activity tags. Here are the main reasons why comments may be removed:

Why?

1. Spam: Comments labeled as spam, or those left by bots, are usually deleted. If the system or users report comments as spam, they will be hidden or redirected for moderation.

2. Duplication: If the same comment is left multiple times in a row, they may be deleted. YouTube automatically detects such repetitions.

3. Violence and Hate Speech: Comments that contain threats, incitement to violence, racial or religious hatred, bullying or other forms of discrimination will be removed.

4 Insults and profanity: Comments that contain profanity, humiliation or insults will be removed. YouTube uses automatic filters that do not allow such posts to pass through. Commenters may also receive warnings and will be forced to change their text before posting.

5. Fraud or artificial baiting: If comments or likes have been baited to artificially boost the popularity of a video, they may be removed. YouTube actively combats spoofing activity, including comments, likes, and views.

6. Copyright Infringement: If comments contain links to illegal or infringing content, they may be removed.

7. The removal of comments is also linked to a system for evaluating “behavioral factors” such as likes, dislikes, comments and views, which can affect the promotion of a video. YouTube endeavors to keep the quality of content high and prevent manipulation of its statistics to keep the platform user-friendly and safe for all users.