I think the proliferation of videos as primary information sources is a huge part of how propaganda and disinformation became so effective and powerful. It’s why we’ve done a collective nosedive into regressive politics and can no longer agree on the objective facts regarding… well… anything!

Information delivered by video tends to be trusted on the way it’s delivered rather than the content itself. So we’re thinking less critically about what we choose to believe.

I can send you the article, but you’re going to get two “would you like to subscribe” popups and dozen more ads sprinkled between every third sentence.

Like, I get that the video shit is annoying. But it almost feels like a competition in print media to make it worse.

Case in point:

I’m millennial and i hate those videos too

I’m a Millennial. I’d rather burn a house than pick a video from a choice of (video, article).

My favorite trend is where youtubers record a screenshare of a word document they have open on their computer that they proceed to read to me, slowly.

I’m especially delighted when the youtuber selects the text as they read it, as if to make sure I don’t get lost.

ETA: I’m just saying it’s a good thing we streamlined video platform monetization, so 1.6 million other viewers and I can not read that document together. I’m not sure what generation was responsible but, good for them.

I hate it when I’m looking for a single piece of information like how to change a specific setting on my device and there’s no text available, just a highly rated video that goes like:

“Hey guys, it’s your boy ManualExplainer here and welcome to another video. Be sure to like and subscribe to my channel. And remember to click on the little bell icon so you get notified whenever I put up a new video. All right, let’s get to it. But first, a word from today’s sponsor.”

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