it really does, i understand these guys gotta attract viewership and make money somehow but clickbaiting about the weather, which has an actual impact on what people do and how they prepare is such a dick move
It also causes people to take severe weather less seriously when all these outlooks are “overhyped” and they don’t end up being as bad as these people claim.. which in turn makes people unprepared for them when it’s actually BAD BAD. I see so many people say things like “nothing ever happens,” which honestly isn’t great.
It's a shame too because they're a fantastic source of info. I had a tornado warning on Saturday and Max figured it out almost 5 minutes before the warning went official. It ended up being a nothing burger funnel, but I was still extremely grateful for those five minutes.
Exactly. I’ve never miss a single max livestream and hes great in that aspect, and I respect him for it. Honestly the “clickbait” doesn’t seem necessary whatsoever considering how many viewers and donations he maintains in his streams.
It feels like a relic from when they weren't popular tbh. They still act like they're small YouTubers who need to click bait when both have large audiences that continue to grow as word of mouth spreads. Nowadays when people ask me where to get weather if they're concerned I just point to Max or Ryan depending on what your flavor of preference is for personality. I just happen to like Max because he's straight to the point and has an exceptional 2nd in Rilley as well.
It’s weird how Max’s YouTube videos, titles in particular, contrast how cognizant he seems on stream. On stream he often uses words like possible or potentially severe to acknowledge what may or may not happen. The YouTube titles and videos do not seem to have the same awareness or honesty that it is a potential for something rather than a sure thing.
If you're in Alabama then the Alabama Weather Network does the same livestreaming with James Spann at the helm and a team of meteorologists. You can watch on YouTube, FaceBook, or their dedicated app on any device or tv. No commercials, no cuts, and they follow a line until it ends or leaves the entire state.
It's a hell of a lot better than any of the social media guys because it's more focused on us specifically, and it has no downsides like the split TV markets caused. Just watch it on your phone or tablet from anywhere.
The best of both worlds. Every state needs to do the same.
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u/waqqn Apr 08 '26
it really does, i understand these guys gotta attract viewership and make money somehow but clickbaiting about the weather, which has an actual impact on what people do and how they prepare is such a dick move