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The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility (www.youtube.com)
submitted 3 years ago by to c/pcgaming@lemmy.ca
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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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[–] 24 points 3 years ago (1 child)

I'm not sure I would go that far. I largely agree with the GN video, but I would not call Linus a piece of shit. There are a number of things I disagree with Linus about on a fundamental level, but he is still just a slightly awkward nerd with methed up squirrel energy at the end of the day. As Steve notes in the video he is basically responsible for the livelihood of 120 people, I'm sure that puts a little bit of stress on a person. That being said it doesn't absolve him of what has been happening, and his current path seems deeply misguided.

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  • [–] 15 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    He's replied in his forums and has basically doubled down. It would have been different if he took some responsibility.

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  • [–] 14 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Oh I'm aware. He has always struck me as very quick to react and slow to introspect (which is kinda inline with not having time to look back like was said in his team's video). I definitely have issues with some of his philosophies, but on a scale from regular person to Hollywood CEO he doesn't strike me as actively malicious, just misguided.

    Just my $0.02. I understand where you are coming from, just figured I'd proffer another perspective for the sake of discussion.

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  • [–] 4 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    You raise good points and I would agree with you if not for the Billet Labs situation - here is a link to another comment explaining what went down.

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  • [–] 0 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    Yeah that's not OK.

    I get the impression that Linus is in over his head and reacting in a very emotional way. Kinda reminds me of the channel hack a few months ago, both Yvonne and Luke were literally telling him what was going on and what needed to happen, and his tunnel vision just would not allow him to hear them.

    That's not an excuse. I think there is/should be a price to be paid. In most things I tend to lean towards rehabilitation with a chance for change, rather than retribution and and destruction. It's a crap situation and I'm disappointed but not surprised.

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  • [–] 2 points 3 years ago (1 child)

    I take that back. Linus is a bigger piece of fucking shit than I thought - full thread here

    Linus piece of shit

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago

    I just saw that a short while ago.

    LTT also just posted a video, that kinda reinforces what I was saying before. Linus is very emotionally driven and quite obviously blinded by it. I do think people should both be held accountable AND given the opportunity to learn.

    The video was obviously damage control. I still hope something good comes out of all this, but believe it or not I am still pretty cynical about things.

    There is a saying I came across when I was quite young that I try to keep in mind when telling my side of any story:

    "There are three sides to every story. There is what I said happened. There is what they said happened. There is what actually happened."

    I doubt LTT speaks to Madison's posts explicitly, but with everything that is happening, I do hope if anyone has experienced something similar that they feel more comfortable and empowered to come forward with their experiences.

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