You can now post videos and then, later on, add corrections to them, thanks to a new feature from YouTube.
YouTube creators can now add corrections to live videos. Before this, the only way to correct a mistake in a recorded video was to delete it, revise it, and re-publish it.
The previous method of handling watch time and engagement data lost in the process created more issues than solved. YouTube creators usually address their mistakes by adding a note in the description or the comment section if they address them.
However, the information is useless if the video is embedded on another site or the viewer scrolls down the page.
You can now correct existing videos in a way that is immediately visible as the video is being viewed.
YouTube video corrections work like this:
The YouTube corrections feature is a mixture of old and new. It requires creators to point out mistakes and explain them in the video description section. What’s new with this release is the ability to draw attention to corrections as the video is playing.
A notification card will appear throughout the video to alert you that a correction has been made. You can see a text correction or clarification in the expanded video description by clicking on the card.
This solution isn’t perfect, but it will surely make it easier for viewers to notice when a creator corrects an error and provides the correct information.
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