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C. Nuan @cnuan.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Auto tagging content in a way that suggests its educational without explicit creator input feels like some kind of scam, YouTube. Came across this on a Let's Play channel that had OBVIOUSLY not chosen this labeling. Not sure what kind of kickback YT is aiming for, but CLEARLY should be OPT-IN~

Highlighted line from excerpt on Google Support FAQ page that states: Sometimes, YouTube may automatically classify playlists that provide in-depth, structured learning experiences as Courses.

Full excerpt reads: You can create a new Course or set a playlist as a Course in YouTube Studio. Sometimes, YouTube may automatically classify playlists that provide in-depth, structured learning experiences as Courses. If this is incorrect or if you don’t want the playlist to be set as a Course, you can remove the Courses features from the playlist.

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