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YouTube clickbait is out of contrule (i.postimg.cc)
submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by to c/196@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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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!

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[–] 20 points 2 years ago (1 child)

Saying "This video is about a patient with c.diff" goes against the whole point of the presentation. The video is designed in line with vignette cases that would be presented in med school. You're supposed to get the history and presentation and develop a diagnosis as you go.

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  • [–] [S] 8 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

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

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  • [–] 2 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    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?

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