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This week, YouTube announced new features that can help users track their usage to help manage their "digital well-being."

Features:

track time spent watching videos
set auto-reminders to take a break
set notifications to only once a week

Is this a step in the right direction for YouTube?

https://youtube.googleblog.com...of-your-digital.html

8/29/181:14 PM

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As Cam Adair, from GameQuitters.com says " Although these are steps in the right direction, if YouTube really cared about digital well being, they would have "auto-play" turned OFF by default. The setting currently remains on." I concur.

8/29/183:43 PM

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