How do I stop spam comments on YouTube?
There’s one more option to prevent any spam in your comment section. You can set the moderation rule to decide which comments are allowed on your channel. Just simply go to your YouTube Creator Studio Settings > Community > Automatic Filters.
Is spamming on YouTube illegal?
YouTube doesn’t allow spam, scams, or other deceptive practices that take advantage of the YouTube community. We also don’t allow content where the main purpose is to trick others into leaving YouTube for another site. If you find content that violates this policy, report it.
What happens if you get reported for spam on YouTube?
We rely on YouTube community members to report, or flag content that they find inappropriate. Reporting content is anonymous, so other users can’t tell who made the report. When something is reported, it’s not automatically taken down. Content that violates our Community Guidelines is removed from YouTube.
How do you find out who flagged you on YouTube?
Visit your Reporting History page to check the status of videos you’ve reported on YouTube:
- Live: Videos that are either not yet reviewed or that we decided don’t violate YouTube Community Guidelines.
- Removed: Videos that have been removed from YouTube.
Does spam mean fake?
Spam can be defined as irrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the Internet. These are usually sent to a large number of users for a variety of use cases such as advertising, phishing, spreading malware, etc. Since then, spammers have moved onto a new target: social applications.
What are bots in comments?
Instagram bots are a type of software that automates your interactions across Instagram. Depending on the type of bot you use, they can like posts, make comments, answer polls, send direct messages, and follow new profiles all on your behalf. Bots take the drudgery out of maintaining your own social accounts.
What kind of comments are considered spam on YouTube?
Comments Spam: Comments where the sole purpose is to gather personal information from users, misleadingly drive users off YouTube, or perform any of the prohibited behaviors noted above. Repetitive comments: Leaving large amounts of identical, untargeted or repetitive comments.
How can I get rid of spam on YouTube?
Spam on videos and users’ pages is an often case in YouTube community. Spam can be marked on YouTube by checking the ‘Held for review’ section, users can also check ‘Held for review’ to see what has been marked. If something that has been marked is not spam, “Approved” can be clicked and the message will be brought back to its normal state.
How long are comments held for review on YouTube?
We’ve simplified the comment moderation experience and merged the two moderation tabs, “Held for review” and “Likely spam,” in YouTube Studio. Now, comments automatically held by YouTube will appear in the combined “Held for review” tab for up to 60 days.
How to filter comments on your YouTube channel?
YouTube makes it easier for you to filter comments on your channel by giving you access to moderate comments. All you need to do is going to Settings > Community > Defaults. Then, YouTube gives you four options: Allow All Comments. Hold potentially inappropriate or unrelatable comments (mostly comments with links) for your review
