Popular YouTubers criticize platform for new \u2018stories\u2019 feature MrBeast, Philip DeFranco – YouTubeInternet video platform YouTube has finally unrolled its own take on \u2018stories,\u2019 a feature begotten from social media app SnapChat, which was quickly copied by sites like Instagram and Facebook due to its popularity. The feature, announced on November 29, had actually launched in late 2017 under a different name as \u201cReels.\u201d Now, it seems the tool has undergone a serious makeover \u2013 and big-name YouTubers are already giving their two cents on the update. News YouTuber Philip DeFranco expressed some doubt as to the tool\u2019s longevity in a video on November 29, pointing out that users cannot reply to comments with another text-based comment, but must, instead, create a video reply. Additionally, DeFranco noted that the feature\u2019s staying-power ultimately depends on the community, at large \u2013 who appear to have largely mixed reactions to YouTube\u2019s latest initiative. YouTuber CrankGamePlays criticised the platform for rolling out the new feature rather than working on the site\u2019s existing issues, such as \u201cbroken\u201d sub boxes and its hotly-debated recommendation algorithm. I really love how YouTube spent their time making a story feature instead of fixing the things that are broken like sub boxes and recommendeds and just the site in general. \u2014 CrankGameplays (@CrankGameplays) November 29, 2018 However, other YouTubers have noted that Stories will allow creators to largely increase their revenue, as they can be viewed by both subscribers and non-subscribers alike as a means to engage with their audience between uploads. \u201cYooo, we can also get paid for stories,\u201d popular YouTuber MrBeast wrote. \u201cLol youtubers about to acquire that bread if you know what I\u2019m saying.\u201d Yooo, we can also get paid for stories, lol youtubers about to acquire that bread if you know what I\u2019m saying #riseandgrind #StudentAthlete \u2014 MrBeast (@MrBeastYT) November 30, 2018 Not all creators will get to take part in YouTube\u2019s new feature, though; stories may currently only be used by YouTubers with over 10,000 subscribers, at present. Furthermore, YouTube\u2019s stories will be available for a full seven days, as opposed to SnapChat and Instagram\u2019s shorter time limit of 24 hours.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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