How Tech Companies Manipulate the Media ft. MKBHD 

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FINALLY someone said it. Most RU-vidrs would be afraid to say the truth in fear of being blacklisted by the brand so if there was someone that could do this video, it had to be Arun & Marques. The 2 Kings of Tech. You speak for all of us. Hope to see a positive change in the future! ♥️

Great video. Obviously for me it wasn't news 😂 I've seen all this stuff before, but you guys did a great job of summarizing WHY some of these things are so problematic - LS

That mock trailer was expertly crafted, especially since I've seen most of the actual reviews they came from. Props to the editor for cementing exactly how opinions can not just be guided, but straight up misled with some simple editing tricks and restrictions. It's really important to use reviews as a supplementary opinion, but to think for yourself and do your own research and even personal testing in person.

"With great power comes great responsibility.." You guys are proving it. Great work as always. People are gonna keep these points in mind for future launches. :)

Never thought a 2 huge tech RU-vidr collab would manipulate me into watching this video

This is EXACTLY why I buy my own phones so I can call these companies out on thier BS! Nobody can EVER say they seen a Samsung video from me without me talking about EVERYTHING I don't like at the start of the video.

This is actually a serious matter which should be put into account. I appreciate the effort and honesty you guys took to create this video and pass a huge amount of information about what's happening behind. This is why people trust your opinions.

Props to these guys for still giving us the facts and turning down offers to stay unbiased

This is the level of honesty we expect from our youtubers

I love how They are actually pointing out brands for Different things without any hesitation

This is the final battle of collaborations! Both of you working synergistically together to talk about the egregious behavior of cell phone companies and deceptive practices. We need more collaborations like this, most definitely! 🙏👍

Thank you for keeping tech companies in check! Yours and MKB's voices are very powerful.

Awesome breakdown. There is one more factor: Micro-Influencers. While it's great that brands are including smaller creators, micro-influencers tend to be super enthusiastic about products from big brands and they tend to do multiple videos which usually lean on the positive side. The brand gets a flood of content across a sustained period of time and the creator gets the views. This is especially true if it's a paid-for collaboration.

No wonder why Marques and Arun is still the big dawgs on RU-vid. Their transparency about reviews makes them so good.

Dude I generally didn’t know how much this guy cares about us, props to this guy!

I never regret subscribing to this channel. This 14 minutes plus video just seemed like a 3 minutes watch. No wasted moments. Thank you both.

Wow, this video required balls going for these huge brands. We definitely appreciate the transparency and insight in to all of this that we otherwise wouldn't have seen.

Arun: "What do you expect me to do for 10 minutes?!" Nothing: We chose our brand name for a reason

Thanks for seeing the good in the world and being a part of it, brilliant channel too your reviews are top notch. Happy 2022 enjoy it!

This was such an awesome video. Really love seeing a behind the scenes look at how these brand integrations work. Would love to see similar things going forward. Particularly with more collabs with MKBHD. You guy's both produce such awesome tech stuff. It's really an absolute masterclass of presentation and cinematography that adds a huge level of professionalism and is much appreciated.

Huge respect for not being a sellout, even though you’re putting your channel at risk for the safekeep of your fans!

We didn't want this collaboration. We needed this collaboration.

Great video, nicely summarized. That is why I always recommend your channel. You don't just agree with what the audience thinks, you make them think. The two of you are a great combination.

Two of the honest RU-vidrs taking the tech world forward with honesty and Trust of consumers . Kudos and cheers to you

The "taken out of context" quote applies to games as well for sure!

This takes a lot of courage. Props to you and MKBHD for this amazing video. Thank you for enlighten us

What you are sharing boils down to trust. A short story from a different angle: I was an engineer for a start-up back in 2001. We had a box that supported all types of traffic over the Internet using Asynchronous Transfer Mode--a popular backbone transport back then. I flew to Dallas to do a "bake off" with the top five competitors and came out on top (and not by a small margin either). These tests were performed in front of a top magazine writer and one other person operating the test gear. I was soon on the phone with our Marketing lead after the published article had pronounced the #2 competitor as the winner. I fell out of my chair when the writer unabashedly admitted that a steak dinner and small gifts, among other things, was all we had needed to garner his favor. Had I not heard it with my own ears, I would have assumed that someone had simply had sour grapes with the outcome. Were you in the telecom biz back then and I told you the name of the magazine, it would put you in your seat. Since then I have been very skeptical about all technology rags.

Love your transparency! Hope you guys don't get much backlash from telling the truth...bullies will be bullies! I can't believe that these companies don't ask you for permission or even pay you for your quotes or using your content! Meanwhile they cry bloody murder if anyone did the same with their content!

We did a video like this in the past, but you and Marques did a way better job. Really important video, great job guys!

It seems that the struggle is the same everywhere; even up in the stratosphere! Refreshing to see leaders taking the lead on this. It takes guts to stand up to big corporations, even if you are two of the most influential tech reviewers on the planet. Well done, thank you and more power to you!

Thanks for an enlightening video. I showed it to my marketing class to point out that things aren’t always what they seems to be.

Thanks guys, for your honesty and for exposing this disease that seems to be spreading into all parts of life... all of the deceit and lies and manipulation from the "big guys" with so much money, influence and power :( You guys have my admiration and respect (and trust) for sticking to your integrity and standing up for justice and truth.

An MKBHD+MRWHOSETHEBOSS collaboration has to be the best way to hear about the tech reviewer world The two most trustworthy and brave reviewers in all of RU-vid

I love this video! It's time these things were said. I just wish you guys would've gone a step further, by agreeing that you would no longer abide by or agree to manufacturer terms that set the stage for consumers being misled. For example, if you believe that a phone is an incredible piece of hardware, but already know the software is crap, please don't make a video hyping us up on the hardware. A lot of us will go out and preorder based on those initial seemingly positive reviews. Or at a bare minimum, give us STRONG warnings to not buy yet, and wait until the second video drops so we can get the full picture. Unless some of you big dogs start taking a stand, these abusive practices will just continue and grow.

Not surprising. I guess we all expected it, and as the years went on, we all knew it. Thanks for your honesty. Yours and MKBHDs are one of the few channels I continued trusting for my reviews. I hope your message will have an impact. Big tech companies are manipulating on such a big scale it should be illegal.

The red hydrogen mashup was the best 😂

"Gonna give you up. Gonna let you down." - Passionfruit CEO quoting their next phone

Appreciate the honesty. We need more reviewers like you!

I didn't know all the headaches behind the scenes with these tech companies. Great video!

"WE WANT MORE ARUN AND MARQUES COLLAB" - literally everyone watching this 2nd collab of their's

I really like how they're standing up to these huge companies

I appreciate that a lot of RU-vidrs are standing up to all the shady business practices going on in pretty much every type of genre

Wow. I never knew about this. This is the level of honesty we expect from RU-vidrs! I mean I honestly never realised all of this... it's made me realise how we really can't trust anything we hear on the internet without looking into it... and it's quite terrifying how these big tech companies are manipulating people... I guess it's become so normalised now that not many people realise the truth about this.

"Coming soon" Elon musk heavily sweating

When the only 2 Tech RU-vidrs @mkbhd @Mrwhosetheboss I refer for real good content Collaborate and give such an awesome and genuine video. Holy guacamole. I can watch this video on loop.

I like videos like these....it's like what reviewers like you feels when they get an product for review.....wow an eye opener. Great video....you and MKBHD are doing great job....in a sense a bit towards society in educating about the topic that concern you and us in general.

Finally someone with no BS in legit content. Thank you for being so genuine and authentic.

Incredibly well said and all very true.

amazing video, loved this way of doing a collab

Respect for making this video. This is a good example of how people like you can have way more of a positive effect than government regulation could.

It takes a lot of courage for someone in the media industry to come out in the open and expose tech companies' techniques to manipulate "media"! You guys could've so easily toed the lines and made big bucks. Guess the fact that you guys are so unbiased in your reviews is what makes you so unique. Please continue to stand-up for what's correct. Once again - hats-off for the video.

You guys should create a whole new review genre "post launch" reviews that talks about all the negative impressions about the product. Users will start to delay their purchases until the post launch reviews hit the tubes.

Arun is the type of guy i want teachers to be. His tune and style of speaking is so extra ordinary that you can't unpay attention!

Very nice. Subscribed just for your honesty 😀 thanks for keep us at the center of your videos and not falling for these gimmicks

This collab is rad as hell. Using your power and established credibility combined to call out anti-consumer practices in these companies is such a great move! Thank you for sticking your necks out like this.

I just love that thumbnail man. And yeah You Both Are All Time Favs. So glad to see you together :)

If companies start to blacklist mkbhd and Arun now, it basically means that everything they said in this video is very true and they are admitting to it

I'm really grateful for all the effort you put into your channels. I want to give a huge thank you! 🎉

Thanks for letting us know about the subtle and not so subtle ways tech companies are influencing RU-vidrs. Very interesting.

Bang on point with this - good stuff Arun 👍

Arun's voice is literally UHD to my ears.

Thoroughly informative but not overextended, brilliant!! Thank you!!!

I have a lot of respect for you both, this is a video not many would dare to make.

if RED used your Ad at 12:46, they will sell atleast couple thousands Hydrogen phones ..lol .. Smooth bro.

“It’s built like an absolute tank, but beyond that… Holographic display!” 👁👄👁. I lost there😂😂

I love these cross channel collaborations. Great information on this subject.

This is a much needed video. Thankyou both for being honest!

Good job boys. finally someone said it!

Love the honesty and transparency, keep this up!

One of the best video to understand how mobile companies manipulate consumer mindset regarding a product. Great efforts 👌🏻

Insightful! Thanks Marques for sharing the link!

Oneplus started avoiding GeekyRanjit after his honest review for phone.That is the day respect for him raised× 10000+. Honesty to his viewers is so precious🌺🙏🏻💙

Everyone: "Name the greatest collab in history." Mrwhosetheboss: "Say no more"

Wow, that was a super solid video. Thanks for putting this out there! You earned my sub!

I love how this guy's vids are both informative and funny. Thanks mate.

My mantra Games: No pre-orders Phones: Don't buy 'til retail units are fully reviewed. RU-vid: Don't give views to sell-out channels Great job arun. Keep making videos like this, you the man.

Bloody hell. First time seeing a lot of people with Tick Marks to their name. A hell of a community guys. Stay together for betterment. GL.

Dude i love the fact that you featured, this is awesome. love your channel

I didn't actually know what was happening behind the scenes. Thanks for shedding light on this.

I like how honest Arun is in his videos, he is indirectly roasting Unbox Therapy.

Arun: *Proceeds to hand Samsung their bottoms * RU-vid: *Plays Samsung M32 ad *

I really enjoyed the straight forward information that was shared here. Keep it up buddy. Subscribed w/ notifications as well. Thanks again

This is the most subtle way to call them out. I do hope this trend stops rather than evolve because all viewers/consumers want is the full truth and not deliberately omitted information. Thanks guys for using your voices to the advantage of the consumers notwithstanding.👍

😅 “If that’s what someone wants, that’s what ads are for!” So True! Love this channel

You so missed the chance to show yourself “knitting” a rickroll blanket

I really like your content in youtube but I did not know you are very honest with your audience. Thank you for this video and I hope more updates like that

I love how you two work together instead of fight

those double embargos are the worst! Whenever possible, I ignore the first date and only do a single video on the second embargo! But yes, *an embargo by itself is a horrible* *****. Great video, you did a great job summarizing it. Hope there is a follow up video on how reviewers can survive these and still create a good video for their audience!

We thank you for not selling your audience to companies. We all work hard for our money and appreciate an honest review. Hats off to you guys, never change.

Thank you both for share this information. This is brave cause many RU-vidrs take the check and don't care at all about their subs. Thanks for this video.

This is so much more interesting than tech device reviews. Subscribed!

EXCELLENT video!!! Thank you so much Arun 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 really enjoyed this!

Spot on

Quite insightful. Even as a teenie tiny micro nano review channel influencer, companies approach me with some crazy requests. I turn many down, because I enjoy having full creative control, and what they want me to say (or not say) is ridiculous.

After my personnel 4 yea long "Review" of the MKBHD channel it is my humble opinion that he and his team can be thoroughly trusted. Marque s "kudos" to you and your team, keep up the good work.

why no one appreciates the quality of his videos, the effects, animations are so perfect.

This is what responsible people with influence do: Come clean and be as transparent as possible

Good to know that you're one of the good ones, who doesn't fool or trick there audience....and actually tell the honest truth of the product

Thank you for your internet integrity...your interngrity. I very much appreciate honesty especially in an environment where anyone can pretend to be anyone.