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Veritasium's new video on Jumping Spiders is having its sponsor Better Help on blast in the top comments. Should we hold content creators to account? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) by dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Should we stop supporting them with our eyes for taking sponsorships from shady companies?

Edit: I took my first step and unsubscribed from the channel and I will continue to withhold my viewership to those that don’t take better care of the viewers.

Likely doesn’t matter, but I’m on a roll of not giving my money to companies that are immoral so why not do the same with my eyes.

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[–] ClassifiedPancake@discuss.tchncs.de 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

I made sure to dislike the moment this sponsorship came up and closed the video. With analytics they should see the connection.

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[–] mayo_cider@hexbear.net 7 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Slightly relevant, install firefox and sponsorblock (works on mobile)

[–] CH3DD4R_G0BL1N@sh.itjust.works 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Or freetube, where it’s built in. Just gotta turn it on in settings.

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[–] Martineski@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 5 months ago (9 children)

Dr becky (atrology channel) also did a few sponsorships with them and got lots of unhappy comments under those videos. Not sure if she still sticks with them or no. Aaaaaaaand I just checked her last video from 7 hours ago and she still gets sponsorships from them. Top comments are asking her to stop accepting those sponsorships pointing out their doings.

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[–] MindTraveller@lemmy.ca 4 points 5 months ago (28 children)

I don't watch any video that's sponsored by Ground News, and I complain in the comments

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[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 2 points 5 months ago (4 children)

Sponsor block x new pipe and its not a problem

[–] TheGalacticVoid@lemm.ee 5 points 5 months ago

It very much is still a problem. It's unrealistic to expect the majority of YT users to use a tool like SponsorBlock.

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