Adam Something is pointing out Russia is falling in to fascism, and campists think that pointing out that the USA is also degenerating into fascism (and Adam recognizing it) is somehow a dunk.

Later on they try to backpedal in the comments after being called out for this whataboutism shit take, by saying that “no of course I don’t defend Russia, but…”

Note: I’m not here to defend Adam Something; but merely to point out that common counter-argument “we never defended Russia” runs kinda shallow when they constantly run interference like that.

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  • sp3ctr4l@lemmy.zipEnglish
    91·
    3 days ago

    I like Adam Something as well… but his latest video unironically ran a 90 second sponsor segment for BetterHelp, the well known scam, ‘connects you to mental health specialists’ app that also illegally sells your confidential health data, and often connects you to ‘professionals’ with no actual qualifications.

    He removed the sponsor segment pretty quickly after people complained, but… that means he doesn’t actually vet his sponsors.

    But at least he did remove it.

    grumble grumble

    • fxomt@lemm.eeEnglish
      71·
      3 days ago

      but his latest video unironically ran a 90 second sponsor segment for BetterHelp, the well known scam

      nooo 😭

      But at least he did remove it.

      Yeah, at least he did :/ I don’t watch him or youtube much in general but i was fond of him as a personality. This is kind of disappointing, but enough for me to hate him, i guess. Thanks for telling me about this though :)