Microsoft recognizes YouTubers as influential but wants rules
Reaction to the story has been mixed. Product placement is nothing new and some dismiss it as standard marketing practice, while others are raising questions about ethical concerns. Do or should YouTubers have to acknowledge when they are being paid to play or discuss a particular product?
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Source: http://www.joystiq.com/2014/01/20/microsoft-recognizes-youtubers-as-influential-but-wants-rules/
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XenoChristPosted:
This is very unfair to people. If I watch an review on an Xbox One, I want an honest review. Not some sellout feeding me lies.
CrownsPosted:
Obi-Wan 4k for for 1 vid? i think you would probably have to have a decent fanbase.
Yeah that's probably a requirement
OxygenatePosted:
If I'm honest it doesn't affect me because in my opinion there's nothing wrong with Xbox One mine is perfect just a lack of games.
CrownsPosted:
99pennies almost 4 g's for per vid. I would take the offer.
Haha who wouldn't, easy quick money
ItalianPosted:
NHKPummpy1 Not sure about this.
Apparently they are paying them to, lie.
I think its good thast they're paying them but.
I don't know :L
Would you pay someone 4 grand to talk bad about your product? -.-
NHKPosted:
Pummpy1 Not sure about this.
Apparently they are paying them to, lie.
I think its good thast they're paying them but.
I don't know :L
Not lie so much as omit any negative opinions they may have.
Don't think of it as MS paying youtubers to make videos, think of it more as youtubers selling their channel as a commercial outlet.
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