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When half a million people follow something you are doing I think it should be time to ask yourself what the effects of your actions are. Do most people just wa
by HidyBush 4y ago
When half a million people follow something you are doing I think it should be time to ask yourself what the effects of your actions are. Do most people just waste their time watching you? Does what you do actually help people study or concentrate? Does your livestream just give young people a parasocial experience to feel coddled while being lonely?
I don't think I could keep doing such things with a clear conscience if I had even the slightest concern about my livestreams being a time waster for so many people: and knowing social media mechanics it's not just a slight concern but a certainty.
- macintux 4y agoIt sounds like some/many are using it as a way to gain focus for their own studies. No, I don't think he has any responsibility to protect his viewers from themselves.
- criddell 4y agoThat’s a healthy perspective. It made me wonder who has the opposite take? There have to be more than a few people seeing this and wondering how it can be monetized…
- seydor 4y agoWhat if he was a virtual teacher or 'life coach'
- lupire 4y agoAnd the same question should be asked of classroom teachers and employers and governments.
- paulcole 4y agoRegardless of the number of people involved we should all be thinking about the effects of our actions. And honestly, wasting somebody’s time is the least of the problems caused by our everyday actions and choices. I’ll admit it’s more fun to judge others than look in the mirror though.