THED4NIEL@lemmy.world to PC Master Race@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility

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The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility

THED4NIEL@lemmy.world to PC Master Race@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 years ago

This video is not monetized. This video covers our serious concerns regarding the data accuracy of Linus Media Group, including Linus Tech Tips, ShortCircuit...

UPDATE 1: Statement from Linus

UPDATE 2: GN’s response

UPDATE 3: Billet Lab’s statement (it’s on Reddit, but posted for completion’s sake. ) You can find the complete text below

UPDATE 4: follow-up from Billet Labs Again, you can find the complete text below

UPDATE 5: “What do we do now?” LTT

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Except that’s also a lie, because as the new GN video talking about that response points out, Linus only contacted Billet about it after the GN video was posted, and they absolutely had not “arranged to compensate Billet for the prototype” yet

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