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But is it informative? I've watched a few of his videos now and they feel unrepresentative of the topic or group he's covering. It feels like he cherry picks th
by themacguffinman 6y ago
But is it informative? I've watched a few of his videos now and they feel unrepresentative of the topic or group he's covering. It feels like he cherry picks the zaniest people in the room, which is great for comedy and entertainment value but leaves me thinking: ok these people have some interesting things to say, but are they representative of any group or movement or anything important?
I end the video questioning if I've actually learnt anything meaningful about the world and its problems, or if I've just watched a modern-day freak show.
- fiblye 6y agoThe newest videos about the recent protests offer a slice of every viewpoint. They show the people who just want to make a mess, the people who think there should be peaceful change, the people who think there should be violent change, and the people who just don’t care. Of course, the wildest people stand out, but they’re all given pretty fair time to explain why they’re doing what they are. And I think the point is to clearly avoid the polished and prepared representatives who have a quote perfectly prepared for the media. The point is to find the people who aren’t polished and show what they’re doing.
- pedrogpimenta 6y agoThe last videos and the most political ones are clearly showing the effort to portray a little bit of everything.
- pedrogpimenta 6y agoThat's exactly what it is. And it's why it is "important". He's not pretending to give a message about the issue he's "covering". He's covering the event and showing some part of that.
- sukilot 6y agoBut he is inviting the reader to form an impression, and doing so in an intentionally misleading way of selecting his subjects.
- jimbob45 6y agoAgreed. Feels like KassemG’s old videos asking Californians random things.
- 13415 6y agoIt's not, it's just entertainment but good one.