At least, some of the recent controversies.

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      Of course it is. But admitting errors and avoiding to make them again is a pretty effective form of damage control, and it is the kind we should want from any company.

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        The problem is the founder is still a thin-skinned whiny jerk that made it about ‘his poor feelings’ and doubled down.

        When everyone else in a video is doing the right thing, and the founder is not, you can bet there’s a huge toxic culture that a dedicated, but peripheral group is trying to work around - and Madison’s tweets show that there’s a hell of a lot more toxicity than just their ethical and editorial failings.

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        While also monetizing the video and plugging their merch, in direct contrast to GN not monetizing the original video that started this whole thing. Absolutely brutal move there.

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          GN not monetizing the original video

          GN monetized their follow up video just the same, pure drama for clicks about a total non issue. But Internet loves this shit. That GN likes to put huge focus on not monetizing and playing “holier than thou”-card isn’t exactly a good look either.

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            GN’s follow up video is actually their normally scheduled news vid that happens to address Linus’ poor reaction.