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submitted 3 weeks ago by tsugu@slrpnk.net to c/linux@lemmy.ml

The moment in the video: https://youtu.be/6KcV1C1Ui5s&t=938

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[-] ech@lemm.ee 12 points 3 weeks ago

SED also uses the clickbait tactics, so I wouldn't exactly consider them an ubiased source. They're also all profiting from these tactics. Let's not pretend it's just some virtuous sacrifice to "teach the kids".

[-] 3laws@lemmy.world 11 points 3 weeks ago

Correct. But at least we all can agree that the OG pillars of sciTube (and adjacent content) who keep it fresh with their unique forever updating style are the less guilty of those tactics: 3blue1brown, Vsauce, CGP Grey, Steve Mould, Matt Parker, Numberphile & 3 or 4 more that escape the tip of my tongue. They all do this for a living, but only one created a loot box and all profits go to research.

[-] Cethin@lemmy.zip 4 points 3 weeks ago

Veritasium has gotten really bad on that front. It used to be really educational, but now it's a lot of bullshit stuff that doesn't matter that he's doing for the clicks. I've mostly stopped watching that channel now.

[-] 3laws@lemmy.world 3 points 3 weeks ago

I still watch him, but for this reason I did not include him on the list.

[-] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 6 points 3 weeks ago

Thankfully, he does seem to be interested in education as well as earning money recording himself doing ridiculous things.

While it is not my cup of tea, my youngest loves it and has brought up engineering and physics concepts from it in appropriate situations, so I am not complaining.

[-] ech@lemm.ee 4 points 3 weeks ago

That's great. I'm glad to hear it is having at least some positive impact despite my reservations.

[-] Chuymatt@beehaw.org 3 points 3 weeks ago

Yah. I, too, have had reservations, as it looks like every other Mr. beast type youtuber. But, I think we have to come to grips with the fact that it is driven by capitalism and YouTube’s algorithm.

I think it was Linus Tech Tips that had a video explicitly explaining the A-B methods that are used to serve a thumbnail and how the annoying youtuber face ones tended to get more traffic and more new viewers.

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