--- title: "Improved bot detection technology is now available on YouTube, alerting users about spam comments." description: "The upgrade to YouTube comes as social media networks are coming under more scrutiny for their inability to control abuse." author: "Muskan Singh" published: 2022-12-15 canonical: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2569/improved-bot-detection-technology-is-now-available-on-youtube-alerting-users-about-spam-comments category: "youtube" tags: ["database security", "technology", "apps", "youtube", "social media"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # Improved bot detection technology is now available on YouTube, alerting users about spam comments. - Repeat offenders will be prohibited from commenting on YouTube for up to 24 hours. - An upload time estimation tool for creators has been added to YouTube. - According to the platform, 1.1 billion spam comments were deleted in H2 2022. In an effort to better detect spam and abuse in comments and live chat, YouTube has made [improvements](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/306937/claude-4-explained-features-improvements-and-use-cases) to its video-sharing infrastructure. The upgrade comes as [social media](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13056/how-to-leverage-social-media-to-attract-lots-of-blog-traffic) firms are coming under more scrutiny for their failure to control spam, harassment, and abuse, which is seen to be harming the [mental health](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/43771/mental-health-in-the-workplace) of people exposed to the site. The business has improved the systems it uses to identify spam in comments and bots in live chats. Additionally, [**YouTube**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2176/russian-propaganda-videos-are-removed-from-youtube) has included a new function that will provide users with a warning if their behaviour is found to be against the platform's Community Guidelines. According to the company's machine-[learning algorithms](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/160614/what-are-the-main-types-of-machine-learning-algorithms), which have been improved, malicious individuals' sophisticated spamming techniques can now be recognised, according to YouTube's official help page. **Additionally, YouTube acknowledged that in the first half of 2022 alone, 1.1 billion spam comments had been deleted.** \ The video-sharing site owned by Alphabet has also enhanced its automated bot [identification](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/12871/technology-every-educational-institute-retail-store-needs-radio-frequency-identification) algorithms, which will be used during live chats to guard against any detrimental effects. The addition of a new method for comment removal, warnings, and timeouts is among YouTube's most significant updates. These capabilities are only presently available to English-speaking readers who comment. However, YouTube intends to extend these features to additional languages in the upcoming weeks. A tweet from [**TeamYouTube**](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2529/japanese-billionaire-picks-a-youtuber-k-pop-star-dj-for-spacex-moon-flight), the company's [official account](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93292/can-any-company-add-their-employees-in-their-official-account), in the meantime, announced the launch of a new feature for creators that will enable them to view the expected time of completion for uploads made on the platform in SD, HD, or 4K [video quality](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94708/how-do-i-fix-netflix-video-quality-in-google-chrome). In an effort to reduce the amount of inaccurate health-related YouTube material, the platform had also just announced that it would begin certifying doctors, nurses, and other [healthcare providers](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113128/how-does-cloud-computing-benefit-healthcare-providers). --- Original Source: https://www.mindstick.com/news/2569/improved-bot-detection-technology-is-now-available-on-youtube-alerting-users-about-spam-comments Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.