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I think you are right. However, almost any large company CEO often tries to skew policy/rules/politics in different directions, some of those may be beneficial
by ptero 8y ago
I think you are right. However, almost any large company CEO often tries to skew policy/rules/politics in different directions, some of those may be beneficial to the society. What this is the case (as I think is happening here) I prefer to cheer them on instead of pointing that their real cause is self interest. My 2c.
- kibwen 8y agoI'd be happy to cheer them on if there were any indication that this represented a legitimate change of heart. But we all know that as soon as they get their way in Europe, their concern for creators will mysteriously and instantly evaporate. I believe that favoring small players over large ones is a benefit to society, so I will continue to dismiss YouTube's outright hypocrisy until such time as they have earned the benefit of the doubt.
- tzs 8y agoBecause they have some policies that are unfriendly in some circumstances to creators, it is hypocritical of them to oppose the imposition of other policies that are more unfriendly and/or unfriendly in different circumstances to creators?
- leereeves 8y agoIt's hypocritical of them to claim they care about creators while treating creators badly.
- michaelt 8y agoIs it hypocritical for a farmer to care about his cattle's wellbeing when they're destined for the slaughterhouse?
- leereeves 8y agoThe farmer never cares about the cattle's well being. The farmer cares about the meat. If YouTube thinks like that, thinks of content creators as a consumable asset, that would explain a lot.