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The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility (www.youtube.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/3337820

cross-posted from: https://kbin.social/m/PCGaming/t/341789

This video is not monetized. This video covers our serious concerns regarding the data accuracy of Linus Media Group, including Linus Tech Tips, ShortCircuit, and TechQuickie, particularly as it relates to rushing content out the door to favor -- by staff's own admission -- quantity over quality. As the company continues to expand into its LTT Labs direction, the importance of accurate data increases; however, even as 'only' entertainment, there are still certain responsibilities to the consumer and the manufacturers to report fairly (and to have defined corrections processes in place). We tried to approach this as objectively as possible and hope that viewers are able to listen to the evidence we present, particularly as it relates to significant and frequent data errors that now present in nearly every technical review video.

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[–] [email protected] 53 points 1 year ago (1 children)

The Billet Labs incident crossed the line. That's not something you can just apologize or pay your way out of.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Well clearly you can, because they sent LMG an invoice for it.

[–] [email protected] 37 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

A) LMG stated that they reached out first to offer financial compensation.
B) LMG may have destroyed this company. Ask your self how much having your passion project destroyed is worth.
C) It's not about the money but the attitude. LMG is giving off "I'm paying you to fuck off" vibes. This should have never happened. LMG should be tearing them selves apart to ensure this never happens again. Not giving some half assed excuses.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

and D) Linus' post basically said "this is just a random fluke, and we dont need to take further precautions to ensure it doesnt happen again"

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Can he not be an asshole for five minutes?

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago

He's a quick one to get himself into a bind.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

i found LTT's new response excellent: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cTpTMl8kFY

It includes taking a week to go through their internal process and clean every thing up. Linus proper is only at the end, with the new CEO and Yvonna talking about it from the get go.