Rob LipsettYouTuber • Author • Entrepreneur • Head Coach at GAMEPLAN

The Harsh Reality of Social Media

Name: The Harsh Reality of Social Media
Uploaded: 2024-05-08T17:00:12+00:00
Duration: 27 s
Channel: Rob Lipsett
Description: In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on the evolving role of social media, particularly YouTube, in their life and broader society. They…

8 May 2024 · 0 min

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In this brief monologue, the speaker reflects on the evolving role of social media, particularly YouTube, in their life and broader society. They question whether children should be allowed on social platforms, suggesting that the landscape will become even stranger in the coming years. The speaker announces an intention to step back from YouTube, noting that their external businesses are thriving and that they never relied on YouTube ad revenue or identified as a "YouTuber." Their primary motivation for using the platform was educational—teaching and helping people—but they feel they have moved beyond that stage.

Are you gonna let your kids go on social media? It's gonna be even stranger in a matter of years' time. I don't think I'm gonna be on YouTube much longer. The businesses outside of YouTube are doing so well. We don't necessarily need to do it anymore. Now, if I need to do it, I was never making money off YouTube anyway. I never had ad revenue. I never went down that route. I never considered myself a YouTuber. I never wanted to become reliant on that revenue. But it's great for teaching people stuff. You know, it's great for helping guys, which is my initial motive. But we've evolved beyond a certain stage now.