FunkMiller
Gold Member
So, watch this my fellow GafHeads (or don't. You can take my word for what she's saying):
Now, I don't want to direct this criticism directly as Ms Pearce necessarily(she seems like a decent person from what I can tell), because what she's doing here is endemic across all video game influencers on all platforms. But it is a great example of why the reporting on video games information is so godawful.
Alanah has been sent a picture indicating that the Series X could be £499 ($620). She does not state who it's from, or that she has made any effort to investigate and ascertain the veracity of the person who has sent her the image.
So why make a video about it?
Because for people like Alanah, sending out accurate or verified information is secondary to getting views and subscribers, because that's where her income stream lies. Nothing is more important than making sure lots of people view her YouTube videos, because that puts money in her bank account, and increases her platform and influence.
And there are hundreds of people just like her on social media, all doing the same thing.
Is it any wonder that we are assailed day in, day out with FUD, misinformation and outright bullshit?
Don't believe or trust anything you see and hear from people who solely rely on your interest and interaction to generate their income.
Simple.
Now, I don't want to direct this criticism directly as Ms Pearce necessarily(she seems like a decent person from what I can tell), because what she's doing here is endemic across all video game influencers on all platforms. But it is a great example of why the reporting on video games information is so godawful.
Alanah has been sent a picture indicating that the Series X could be £499 ($620). She does not state who it's from, or that she has made any effort to investigate and ascertain the veracity of the person who has sent her the image.
So why make a video about it?
Because for people like Alanah, sending out accurate or verified information is secondary to getting views and subscribers, because that's where her income stream lies. Nothing is more important than making sure lots of people view her YouTube videos, because that puts money in her bank account, and increases her platform and influence.
And there are hundreds of people just like her on social media, all doing the same thing.
Is it any wonder that we are assailed day in, day out with FUD, misinformation and outright bullshit?
Don't believe or trust anything you see and hear from people who solely rely on your interest and interaction to generate their income.
Simple.
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