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Linus Sebastion Turned Down $100M Offer
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wraper:

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--- Quote from: nigelwright7557 on July 30, 2023, 07:25:44 pm ---$100M ? for what a youtube channel ? While youtube channels make money its not worth any where near $100M.

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Sounds a lot at first sight, but I read the other day that the top TikToker is running at $250M per annum.

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There is very little money at TikTok, top 7 TikTokers combined supposedly earn about $50M annually. And the money TikTok itself pays per view is like 2% of Youtube.
hans:
Technically speaking, MKBHD's channel is larger in terms of subscribers, but less views because they don't chase the 7 videos a week target (just 6 in the last month). But anyhow, in terms of organization, video output and channels (LMG as whole), they are by far the biggest.

The way they treat errors is also my biggest problem.

I don't even think the other tech channels are perfect neither. GN also has a certain "trust me" vibe, but not in a deflective way, but more like "we [kinda] know what we talk about". I particularly cringed at GN's post-mortem of AMD's AM5 chips a few months ago (because too high VSOC was applied by some mainboards). Paid for expensive lab post-mortem... 20minutes of philosophy class.. skips basic electronics knowledge or treats it as rocket science (no mention or grasp of SCR latch-up). And then when the lab was asked what they thought: could be anything, here are a few dozen reasons.
But at least we got some cool pictures.
wraper:

--- Quote from: hans on August 16, 2023, 05:35:43 pm ---no mention or grasp of SCR latch-up

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And why should it be mentioned when there is no any evidence of it being related to the issue?
Veteran68:
You're right, GN Steve isn't perfect. I too rolled my eyes a bit at some of their "electronics theory" and felt the degree of criticism towards Asus was exaggerated and unfounded. Like when they really stretched the truth saying that Asus claimed updating BIOS fixed the voltage issues, but also voided warranty, thereby leaving users in a catch-22 situation. No mobo company has EVER claimed that updating BIOS voids their warranty. GN/Steve walked back the criticism after Asus carefully spelled out that warranties would not be voided.

But again, I expect mistakes. Just own them and correct them. Don't patronize or insult the intelligence of your viewers, and disrespect small businesses that were looking to you for a fair test, if not endorsement.
coromonadalix:
aren't we all humans ??

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