If you’ve used YouTube even in the slightest bit, then you’ve probably come across a view counter either at, or around 301+ hits, and a like/dislike bar well above that number. (It was only until ...

In July, we explained to you the anomaly of why YouTube videos initially max-out at 301 views. Now, the company have revealed that video’s view counters will be updated in a more real-time fashion, ...

Previously, some popular clips were billed as "301+ views" as a way to indicate which videos were on the verge of going viral. After YouTube verified the count with a lengthy search, it would update ...

You've probably experienced this before: After hearing about a YouTube video that's just gone viral, you go to the site to watch it. But the view count says "301+" — which doesn't seem very viral.