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Veritasium's new video on Jumping Spiders is having its sponsor Better Help on blast in the top comments. Should we hold content creators to account? (discuss.tchncs.de)

submitted 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago) by dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Should we stop supporting them with our eyes for taking sponsorships from shady companies?

Edit: I took my first step and unsubscribed from the channel and I will continue to withhold my viewership to those that don’t take better care of the viewers.

Likely doesn’t matter, but I’m on a roll of not giving my money to companies that are immoral so why not do the same with my eyes.

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[-] dependencyinjection@discuss.tchncs.de 16 points 6 months ago

I don’t think just trying to pay the bills is an acceptable excuse for not doing more research before signing a contract.

I’ve got bills to pay, can I go mug my neighbour. Now I’m not sure how long Better Help have had a contract with Veritasium, but it’s been known for some time they’re shady at best.

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