I’m sure these freak events really happened, but it seems irresponsib(ru)le to make people feel like this might happen to them, just for views

Update: I have hidden channel names in the interest of letting people know this is criticizing the tr(ul)end, and not any specific YouTubers

Edit: If you’re here to discuss any particular YouTuber, please scroll down. I’ve already had this discussion, and I have nothing more to consider or add regarding this derailment. I’ve fixed the problem by posting an edited image. Thank you so much!

  • Mario_Dies.wavOP
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    81 year ago

    But the presenter already knows the details. We’re not livestreaming the event lol

    Anyway, I’ve changed the post to omit the channel names. It’s this whole style of presentation that I oppose. Even major news outlets started doing this at some point because they learned that it gets clicks. I find it ethically questionable, but clearly you disagree.

    • @xionzui@sh.itjust.works
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      21 year ago

      It’s the viewing experience that’s the point. Would you want every murder mystery movie to be named “the killer was X”?

      • Mario_Dies.wavOP
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        21 year ago

        Murder mysteries are typically works of fiction that aren’t exploiting other people’s grave misfortune for the sake of profit

        • @xionzui@sh.itjust.works
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          21 year ago

          So the only acceptable way to communicate medical cases is in 2 sentences covering the context and final conclusion? And the only reason for that is that they happened to a real person?

          • Mario_Dies.wavOP
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            21 year ago

            Please scroll down. This is not a new discussion, and I’ve already addressed all of this.