It's a browser extension that hits the API directly to get dislikes. Yes, Youtube will soon close up that API hole, but in the meantime, the operators of that extension are caching the dislikes fetched from the API.
What this means is that this non-Google entity will eventually be the only source that can tell you exactly how many hundreds of thousands of people are disliking bullshit. Even if you don't have an account, even if you don't ever push any engagement buttons, please run it to help fill that database.
In case anyone hasn't seen it, https://returnyoutubedislike.com/
It's a browser extension that hits the API directly to get dislikes. Yes, Youtube will soon close up that API hole, but in the meantime, the operators of that extension are caching the dislikes fetched from the API.
What this means is that this non-Google entity will eventually be the only source that can tell you exactly how many hundreds of thousands of people are disliking bullshit. Even if you don't have an account, even if you don't ever push any engagement buttons, please run it to help fill that database.
Installed - thanks for the heads up.
From Software confirmed for dummies.
Challenge accepted.