Marques Brownlee receives harsh criticism for wallpaper app
With "Panels", Youtuber Marques Brownlee wants to sell wallpapers for a lot of money. His concept is reminiscent of a Jamba subscription from the noughties and is pretty much flying off the shelves.
Never charge for something that was previously free.
The comment columns under MKBHD's videos are no longer filled with opinions on the actual content, but with criticism and malice. In the process, an earlier quote from Brownlee is perceived as particularly hypocritical: "Never charge money for something that was previously free."
Many wallpapers from the "Panels" app can be found for free online.
Marques Brownlee responded with a post on X. He said he would fix the privacy issues. On pricing, he wrote: "I heard you. It's our personal challenge to create value for the premium version. I will also reduce the frequency of advertising in the free version."
Financial interests vs. credibility
The monetisation of well-known YouTube brands is widespread. "Merch" is a financial mainstay for many channels - in addition to direct sponsors and the share of advertising revenue they receive from Google. Creators who test products and market themselves as an independent source of information are treading on thin ice: they jeopardise their credibility with bad merch. If fans get the impression that they are being ripped off, they quickly become haters.
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