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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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[–] 9 points 2 years ago (4 children)

My guess would be

Why guess? Watch one of the videos and find out.

What exactly would you say the titles of these videos should be? Retitle them for me in a way that meets your standards.

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  • [–] [S] 13 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    1. I'm not going to give these clicks

    2. I've already looked at the transcript for one, and it's so obtusely written that I couldn't readily find the relevant details

    3. This is not my field of study. I assure you when I wrote my thesis, you would have been provided all relevant details in the title and abstract

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

    These aren't a thesis, they are YouTube videos. None of these titles are meant to instill fear. They are meant to capture interest. That's not the same thing.

    If someone is afraid to let a dog lick them after reading these titles but not watching the content of the video, that reflects more on them than it does these titles.

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  • [–] [S] 6 points 2 years ago

    Ok I thought of an example of how I'd write the headline:

    c is a rare condition that affects one out of x people worldwide and, in rare cases, can cause loss of limb, when exposed to b bacteria

    I wouldn't even mention the dog lick until later, if I decided to cite this incident as a relevant example.

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