Paul Haddad Aug 15, 2023
I'm all here for some tech YouTube drama.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGW3TPytTjc
The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility

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

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Show threadPaul Haddad 
Oof at the comments, also the video is ratioed to hell.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jJlfOhQ_f1M
Why is EVERYONE Buying this Mic??

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Show threadSlade WatkinsAug 16, 2023

@paul They didn't upload today on main channel, either. TechQuickie did though and the comments on that are absolutely hilarious.

(EDIT: Full disclosure, I have connections to several current & former employees at LMG, including Linus.)

Show threadSterling Hammer Aug 16, 2023
@paul I unsubscribed from his channels after all this and his response. It was so easy to say you know what we’ll do better. Instead this dude doubled and tripled down 😳
Show threadDominic HoptonAug 16, 2023
@cdlhamma @paul is there a tl;dr in text about whats going down?
Show threadSterling Hammer Aug 16, 2023

@grork this looks to cover it at a high level with a few articles. There’s also the gamers nexus video.. it’s 45m long but has a table of contents to jump around. One things for sure, he had the receipts.

https://www.dexerto.com/tech/gamers-nexus-calls-out-linus-tech-tips-for-accuracy-ethical-concerns-2249524/

Gamers Nexus calls out Linus Tech Tips over accuracy & ethical concerns

Tech YouTubers Gamers Nexus has called out Linus Tech Tips with concerns about accuracy in videos and ethics surrounding content.

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Show threadHughAug 16, 2023
@paul rightfully so!
Show threadJonathan LaCourAug 16, 2023

@paul Well deserved comments, I’ll add.

Honestly, I really have enjoyed Linus and LMG’s videos. I genuinely am rooting for him. But, he needs to take a deep breath and really listen to feedback.

Steve at GN has been imminently reasonable and has acted with integrity. Golden opportunity for Linus and team to demonstrate that they have integrity too, and they’ve fumbled it. Badly.

Show threadRussell IvanovicAug 16, 2023
@paul this comment wins the internet for today:
Show threadJay 🆘Aug 16, 2023

@paul

Why does THIS GUY talk like Steve from Blues Clues??

Show threadCabinet 20 🌱 Aug 16, 2023
@paul How do you see the dislikes? They are turned off for me nowadays.
Show threadderek the solarboiAug 16, 2023
@paul whoaaaaa I missed some drama, clearly
Show threadMatt BirchlerAug 16, 2023

@paul LTT responded and the comments are…decent but with healthy skepticism, which is probably the right reaction, at least. https://youtu.be/0cTpTMl8kFY

Not the drama I expected this week, but wow, been spicy.

What do we do now?

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Show threadBlake StoddardAug 16, 2023
@matt @paul even if it’s their identity, this didn’t need to include the jokes or half-assed sponsor segues. Let alone continuing to post it after the sexual assault and toxic workplace allegations (and deleting those comments on the video).
Show threadSébastien Etter Aug 16, 2023
@matt @paul Madison's Twitterthread sadly seems way worse and more damning than what was covered by GamersNexus. https://x.com/suuuoppp/status/1691693740254228741?s=46&t=CvsFmn2WhW9JFzKe7w6-Mg
Madison | Suop (@suuuoppp) on X

To stop the speculation and DM's I am receiving. I chose to quit my role at LTT because it, and the working environment I was facing, were ruining my mental health. The number of daily items the Social media role at the time was expected to fill was incredibly high.

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Show threadTachyonAug 16, 2023
@matt @paul Still non-apology from Linus while playing the victim. Not to mention the cringy ad insertions.
Show threadJulienAug 16, 2023
@paul I stopped following LTT a long time (IIRC, there was a smugness in these videos I really did not like). It seems this is just the beginning of awful revelations: https://twitter.com/suuuoppp/status/1691693740254228741?s=20
Madison | Suop (@suuuoppp) on X

To stop the speculation and DM's I am receiving. I chose to quit my role at LTT because it, and the working environment I was facing, were ruining my mental health. The number of daily items the Social media role at the time was expected to fill was incredibly high.

X (formerly Twitter)
Show threadfrancbelgeAug 16, 2023
@_jonasf_ @paul haha same. i've blocked LMG content farms on youtube a long time ago, because I found the clickbaity/useful ratio to be too high for my taste
Show threadamroAug 16, 2023
@paul can you share context?
Show threadSeanAug 16, 2023

@paul it’s worth looking at this thread by a former LTT employee.

https://x.com/suuuoppp/status/1691693740254228741?s=46&t=a4NLvgVI4F1SHMBDvp1K_g

Madison | Suop (@suuuoppp) on X

To stop the speculation and DM's I am receiving. I chose to quit my role at LTT because it, and the working environment I was facing, were ruining my mental health. The number of daily items the Social media role at the time was expected to fill was incredibly high.

X (formerly Twitter)
Show threadJesse AtkinsonAug 17, 2023
@paul why is everyone hating on him?