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Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls | What started as criticism over errors in recent YouTube videos has escalated into allegations of sexual harassment, prompting the company t... (www.theverge.com)
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Linus Tech Tips pauses production as controversy swirls | What started as criticism over errors in recent YouTube videos has escalated into allegations of sexual harassment, prompting the company t...::The YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips has halted production after controversies over ethics and accuracy in reporting, spurred further this morning by accusations of sexual harassment experienced at the company.

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[–] Freesoftwareenjoyer@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

They were fine with Linus investing in companies and then reviewing their products or competing products and I don't see that as a result of sloppiness. They haven't even addressed it in their apology video.

Also moving too fast is not a valid excuse for misleading millions of people for years.