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The Problem with Linus Tech Tips: Accuracy, Ethics, & Responsibility (youtu.be)
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UPDATE 1: Statement from Linus

UPDATE 2: GN's response

UPDATE 3: Billet Lab's statement (it's on Reddit, but posted for completion's sake. ) You can find the complete text below

UPDATE 4: follow-up from Billet Labs Again, you can find the complete text below

UPDATE 5: "What do we do now?" LTT

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[–] ManosTheHandsOfFate@lemmy.world 21 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I find Linus to be an odd mix of earnest and smarmy.

[–] Delphia@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Its narcissism.

The Narcissist’s Prayer (by Dayna Craig)

That didn’t happen. And if it did, it wasn’t that bad. And if it was, that’s not a big deal. And if it is, that’s not my fault. And if it was, I didn’t mean it. And if I did, you deserved it.

Read that, then re-read his response to GN.