YouTube to warn users over potentially offensive comments before posting

YouTube has also announced that it is testing a new comment filter tool in YouTube Studio, the backend video management area for creators.

Google-owned YouTube says the new prompt is designed to ‘keep comments respectful’ Picture: John Stillwell/PA

YouTube users can expect to see warnings before comments are posted if they contain potentially offensive material, the video-sharing site has revealed.

The Google-owned service will start prompting people to reflect should an insulting message be detected, in order to “keep comments respectful”.