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What started as criticism over errors in recent YouTube videos has escalated into allegations of sexual harassment, prompting the company to hire an outside investigator. (www.theverge.com)

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Linus Media Group CEO Terren Tong also responded via email, saying he was “shocked at the allegations and the company described” in Reeve’s posts. He went on to note that “as part of this process, beyond an internal review we will also be hiring an outside investigator to look into the allegations and will commit to publish the findings and implementing any corrective actions that may arise because of this.”

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[–] elouboub@kbin.social 45 points 2 years ago (3 children)

The reactions are so... reddit-ey:

I always knew it

I fee so gratified

It's what I've been saying all along

and all that stuff.

[–] arefx@lemmy.ml 52 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (2 children)

Its human nature not exclusive to reddit. You guys sure love talking about that place.

[–] just_a_peasant@lemm.ee 17 points 2 years ago

I knew it all along.

[–] shiveyarbles 7 points 2 years ago

That sounds exactly like what a Redditor would say

[–] mctoasterson@reddthat.com 4 points 2 years ago

I have made very few posts to Lemmy but a recent one was a neutral-ish post saying that I liked the Madison videos etc. but I'm also not jumping to boycott LTT based on the testimony of one person and also a YouTube expose. The responses I got were negative and I was also told not to "deadname" another creator... who I wager nobody would know who I am talking about if I used that name.

Long story short, the comparisons to reddit seem downright charitable so far. Pitchfork brigade bullshit. How about having a nuanced opinion on literally any topic? Or is the average Lemmy user a sanctimonious 19 year old basement socialist?

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Arent the most refugees from reddit? M That would explain why so many being the culture with them.

[–] SkyNTP@lemmy.ml 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yes and no. Only a fraction of Redditors migrated, and that fraction is overrepresented by people who care about privacy, ethical business models, community projects and stewardship. And we've seen that the Lemmy discussions have been a lot more humane and productive.

I myself have remained pretty silent through this entire LMG saga. Maybe I represent a silent majority? Or maybe just a few? It's time to put down the pitchforks. The company has responded, let's wait and see what comes of it. At the end of the day, vote with your wallets. The LMG fanbase is starting to move out of "concerned citizenry" territory and into "self perpetuating angry mob" territory.

[–] Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

Agreed. I will stay subbed (for now) and see what comes from it.