I think the internet is doing what it has always done: Blow everything out of proportion.
The internet is a warehouse for information storage. Similarly, "The Media" as in news etc is exactly the same type of medium as the internet, a digital format which reaches people worldwide.
Who are you specifically saying is blowing things out of proportion in your opinion?
I'm not siding with the Fine Bros because they have done shady stuff, but this reaction to this specific event is way, waaaaaaaay too much.
It doesn't fit "way too much" when something encroaches on peoples' civil liberties.
How can you place a patent on something so general for the purposes of residual income without expecting the public's backlash? If I asked for a cut of your paycheque you'd tell me to fuck off, probably punch me in the face, and rightly so! Why would I do that? (Why would anyone fucking do that?)
Nobody is entitled to patent something that general, furthermore if you'd read the article you would see they've already placed patents on TEENS REACT, ELDERS REACT and a bunch of other bullshit terms/ actions.
So I ask again how is this being blown out of proportion when it's potentially infringing upon peoples' constitutional rights?
Freedom of speech can not be patented, whether in video-recorded format or other. This is exactly what they're trying to do.
If I had to bet would bet Fine Bros have had people's accounts suspended or videos pulled for having their material in it. (even if it was within youtube fair usage policies and procedures.)
For a more unbiased opinion I would recommend watching Boogie2988's video on the matter. He makes some very informative commentary and stays unbiased.
Back to the matter at hand:
This is a classic example of people making it big and being struck down by the lightning bolt that is corporate greed.
If I'm lying, then my lies and opinions are over 1 million strong.
Anyone watch their apology video? It was a fucking grade A shitsandwich where they just kept biting and biting, saying they couldn't address "everyone's questions" but expressed that they're not trying to coax people into joining their network, but that "we're not saying you have to - it's your choice". By this point in their video, it looks less like an apology and more like it was made out of frustration.
You can not 'grant' someone their freedom because it is not yours to grant.
Seriously #fuckfinebros #1millionandcounting