Ask HN: Why do YouTube movie reviews reveal like/dislike in video thumbnail?

1 pointsposted 7 hours ago
by amichail

Item id: 41777229

1 Comments

navjack27

7 hours ago

Possibly because the headline doesn't matter and what matters is the context around the conclusion of the review which is why you would watch the video...

Furthermore the thumbnail itself sparks engagement because somebody could see that thumbnail and immediately want to click on it to comment that they are wrong/right to like or dislike.