I’m sure these freak events really happened, but it seems irresponsib(ru)le to make people feel like this might happen to them, just for views

Update: I have hidden channel names in the interest of letting people know this is criticizing the tr(ul)end, and not any specific YouTubers

Edit: If you’re here to discuss any particular YouTuber, please scroll down. I’ve already had this discussion, and I have nothing more to consider or add regarding this derailment. I’ve fixed the problem by posting an edited image. Thank you so much!

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    My guess would be

    Why guess? Watch one of the videos and find out.

    What exactly would you say the titles of these videos should be? Retitle them for me in a way that meets your standards.

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      1. I’m not going to give these clicks

      2. I’ve already looked at the transcript for one, and it’s so obtusely written that I couldn’t readily find the relevant details

      3. This is not my field of study. I assure you when I wrote my thesis, you would have been provided all relevant details in the title and abstract

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        These aren’t a thesis, they are YouTube videos. None of these titles are meant to instill fear. They are meant to capture interest. That’s not the same thing.

        If someone is afraid to let a dog lick them after reading these titles but not watching the content of the video, that reflects more on them than it does these titles.

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          They are meant to capture interest

          …by creating FUD. This is textbook YouTuber stuff. The video is probably also monetized, to add another layer of ethical grayness.

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      Ok I thought of an example of how I’d write the headline:

      c is a rare condition that affects one out of x people worldwide and, in rare cases, can cause loss of limb, when exposed to b bacteria

      I wouldn’t even mention the dog lick until later, if I decided to cite this incident as a relevant example.