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.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
    8·
    2 年前

    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
      2·
      2 年前

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

        • xionzui@sh.itjust.works
          2·
          2 年前

          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?