there are YouTubers and online influencers who qualify as ‘actual journalist’. Sure this guy is pro-european and not unbiased, but to discard him as some random guy with a camera is really not fair
Well, can you find out who he is?
But I’ve seen his work for years, he’s mostly been accurate, it’s nice to have a pro-EU voice covering this and he usually links his sources in the video description, whereas none of the popular national newspapers where I live are pro-EU or properly citing sources, so they’re painful to fact-check and sort opinion from fact.
I actually tried to research him before I made my post, all I found is a vague one paragraph mission statement and him asking for donations. No backstory, no credentials no nothing.
I don’t even know if he ever attended history class or if he was home schooled by an evangelical cult in Louisiana. (I am exaggerating to make a point)
I know enough teens who get all their “news” from TikTok and YouTube without realizing that they are being influenced and don’t form their own opinions.
I agree that when posting a YT link one can not assume " everyone knows that channel or that guy", or are like " …but trust me bro."
ai suggest that when posting a video link, one should consider providing some minimum context,or when in doubt a proper alt link with similar news info.
In this case, yes, the channel owner seems quite strict in his reporting methods. He divides facts and his opinion very clearly, so it is ok.
These discussion can somewhat be avoided by providing context. / Edit
I actually tried to research him before I made my post, all I found is a vague one paragraph mission statement and him asking for donations. No backstory, no credentials no nothing.
That in itself isn’t awful. If you try to research any random newspaper author, most have nothing much visible behind them except their past works. You may be able to see past jobs, but full credentials is rare.
I know enough boomers who get all their “news” from TV and newspapers without realizing that they are being influenced and don’t form their own opinions. I don’t get the reverence for legacy media that gave us some truly awful past leaders and wars.
Well, can you find out who he is?
But I’ve seen his work for years, he’s mostly been accurate, it’s nice to have a pro-EU voice covering this and he usually links his sources in the video description, whereas none of the popular national newspapers where I live are pro-EU or properly citing sources, so they’re painful to fact-check and sort opinion from fact.
I actually tried to research him before I made my post, all I found is a vague one paragraph mission statement and him asking for donations. No backstory, no credentials no nothing.
I don’t even know if he ever attended history class or if he was home schooled by an evangelical cult in Louisiana. (I am exaggerating to make a point)
I know enough teens who get all their “news” from TikTok and YouTube without realizing that they are being influenced and don’t form their own opinions.
I agree this is a problem and it would be good for online media to make a statement somewhere about their background.
I agree that when posting a YT link one can not assume " everyone knows that channel or that guy", or are like " …but trust me bro." ai suggest that when posting a video link, one should consider providing some minimum context,or when in doubt a proper alt link with similar news info.
In this case, yes, the channel owner seems quite strict in his reporting methods. He divides facts and his opinion very clearly, so it is ok. These discussion can somewhat be avoided by providing context. / Edit
That in itself isn’t awful. If you try to research any random newspaper author, most have nothing much visible behind them except their past works. You may be able to see past jobs, but full credentials is rare.
I know enough boomers who get all their “news” from TV and newspapers without realizing that they are being influenced and don’t form their own opinions. I don’t get the reverence for legacy media that gave us some truly awful past leaders and wars.