The author of the first YouTube video Javed Karim criticized the decision to hide the dislikes counter 
One of the founders of YouTube and the author of the first video posted on the video hosting, Jawed Karim criticized the platform for its decision to hide the dislikes counter. He left his dissatisfaction with the company's innovation in the caption to the first video.
“If every YouTuber thinks that removing dislikes is a stupid idea, it probably is. Try again, YouTube, “Karim wrote.
In the comments to the video, many users supported the author of the first video on YouTube. “Damn, even Javed agrees that removing dislikes is stupid,” wrote a user with the nickname kevi n. “Thank you so much Javed for giving your opinion to the public. I agree with you too, “said Kalpneet Brar.
Karim also left a negative comment on the video in which YouTube announced the changes. “Matt (YouTube author relations specialist Matt Koval – Lenta.ru comment ) doesn't seem happy because he knows this is the wrong decision,” he wrote.
< p> The fact that YouTube will gradually hide from users the number of dislikes supplied to the video became known on November 10. The platform explained its decision by the fight against harassment of bloggers. At the same time, it was clarified that the “Dislike” button itself would remain, however, only the content authors would be able to see the number of negative reactions.