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> Youtube science channels did glowing paid reviews of Waymo’s self driving cars without acknowledging they were paid for it. Which video is this a reference t

> Youtube science channels did glowing paid reviews of Waymo’s self driving cars without acknowledging they were paid for it. Which video is this a reference to?

ummonk 4y ago
Veritasium's video in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjztvddhZmI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjztvddhZmI It was critiqued by Tom Nicholas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc Most notable was Snazzy Labs' own comment in the replies to Tom Nicholas' video which descriped their experience participating in the Waymo sponsored reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc&lc=UgxJvOq1zHhIDE-3LRZ4AaABAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc&lc=UgxJvOq1zHhID...
- grandmczeb 4y ago
  The sibling comment already mentioned that video has clear markings that it was sponsored.
  - ummonk 4y ago
    The issue is lack of transparency over the amount of editorial influence that Waymo exercised. This is why I linked to Snazzy Labs' comment about their experience making one of the other Waymo-sponsored videos.
    - grandmczeb 4y ago
      I genuinely don’t understand the issue. If you see the word “sponsored” you should assume editorial control unless there’s an explicit statement otherwise. That’s what it’s there for.
      - WastingMyTime89 4y ago
        Most YouTubers constantly play fast and loose with what is and isn’t sponsored content and what it means for their editorial integrity or full stop integrity for what it’s worth - a commodity in shockingly short supply amongst modern content providers but what my culture would consider okay is significantly at odd with American culture when it comes to commercial interests. Some will gladly view themselves alternatively as maker of educational content or entertainer as it suits them.
- dmix 4y ago
  Is there another example besides the Veritasium one (considering they both say it's sponsored in the video and in the description)? > This reminds me of the scandal where Youtube science channels did glowing paid reviews of Waymo’s self driving cars You mention channel(s)
- philipwhiuk 4y ago
  Huh I'm glad it wasn't just me - I was pretty negative at the time: https://twitter.com/philipwhiuk/status/1418582165718192131 https://twitter.com/philipwhiuk/status/1418582165718192131

> Youtube science channels did glowing paid reviews of Waymo’s self driving cars without acknowledging they were paid for it. Which video is this a reference to?

ummonk 4y ago

Veritasium's video in particular: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjztvddhZmI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjztvddhZmI It was critiqued by Tom Nicholas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc Most notable was Snazzy Labs' own comment in the replies to Tom Nicholas' video which descriped their experience participating in the Waymo sponsored reviews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc&lc=UgxJvOq1zHhIDE-3LRZ4AaABAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM0aohBfUTc&lc=UgxJvOq1zHhID...

grandmczeb 4y ago
The sibling comment already mentioned that video has clear markings that it was sponsored.
- ummonk 4y ago
  The issue is lack of transparency over the amount of editorial influence that Waymo exercised. This is why I linked to Snazzy Labs' comment about their experience making one of the other Waymo-sponsored videos.
  - grandmczeb 4y ago
    I genuinely don’t understand the issue. If you see the word “sponsored” you should assume editorial control unless there’s an explicit statement otherwise. That’s what it’s there for.
    - WastingMyTime89 4y ago
      Most YouTubers constantly play fast and loose with what is and isn’t sponsored content and what it means for their editorial integrity or full stop integrity for what it’s worth - a commodity in shockingly short supply amongst modern content providers but what my culture would consider okay is significantly at odd with American culture when it comes to commercial interests. Some will gladly view themselves alternatively as maker of educational content or entertainer as it suits them.
dmix 4y ago
Is there another example besides the Veritasium one (considering they both say it's sponsored in the video and in the description)? > This reminds me of the scandal where Youtube science channels did glowing paid reviews of Waymo’s self driving cars You mention channel(s)
philipwhiuk 4y ago
Huh I'm glad it wasn't just me - I was pretty negative at the time: https://twitter.com/philipwhiuk/status/1418582165718192131 https://twitter.com/philipwhiuk/status/1418582165718192131