Telecommunications & Media
YouTube adds GIF, TV voice comments and paid fan communities
YouTube is strengthening its comments features and expanding creator fan-monetisation tools, including paid member communities. It unveiled GIF comments, voice-written comments on TVs and a members-only community at its Made on YouTube event. The platform is also testing personalised comment management options for creators. It is adding Hype with Jewels to its Hype feature, allowing users to buy virtual Jewels to hype more. Group chat is also coming to direct messages for video sharing.