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

  • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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    9 months ago

    My guess would be that these people had some condition to make them susceptible to bacterial infections, and if it hadn’t been the dog kisses, it would have been something else. When I worked in a medical floor of a hospital, I learned there are many types of bacteria or fungi that most of us are able to ward off, but someone who’s immunocompromised or otherwise susceptible might die from it. Sadly, I witnessed many such cases.

    It’s truly tragic what these people experienced, and sadly capitalism dictates that we must find a way to monetize their loss. That’s one reason I call it irresponsible, along with the use of FUD to gain clicks, causing people to fear things they should not.

    You or I could probably let a dog lick a gaping wound and be just fine (not that I’d recommend it lol)

    • iAmTheTot@kbin.social
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      9 months ago

      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.

      • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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        9 months ago

        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

        • iAmTheTot@kbin.social
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          9 months ago

          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.

          • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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            9 months ago

            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.

      • Mario_Dies.wav@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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        9 months ago

        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.