MKBHD got himself in trouble again

Marques Brownlee is dealing pinch different commenter backlash. Fans of Brownlee are furious that his latest video, titled “How My Video Gear is Changing!” connected the MKBHD YouTube channel, is simply a afloat sponsored conception for DJI, rather than an editorially independent review. The video besides contained a clip of Brownlee driving a sports car measurement complete the velocity limit connected a suburban road.

Commenters person flooded the video pinch criticism, calling retired Brownlee for moving the sponsored segment. “This can’t moreover beryllium considered a sponsored video anymore. It’s virtually conscionable a 10 infinitesimal advertisement,” sounds 1 remark pinch much than 12,000 likes.

In response, Brownlee edited the video to region the clip of him speeding. It had originally shown him exceeding 95 miles per hr successful a 35 miles per hr area and speeding past a motion connected the roadworthy informing drivers to slow down for children. Brownlee pinned his ain remark connected the video this afternoon, saying he trim retired the “unnecessary driving clip” and that he “hears everyone’s feedback connected sponsored videos.” He past posted an acknowledgment and apology connected X saying it was “absolutely inexcusable and dangerous.”

Brownlee has progressively been expanding beyond his accepted YouTube videos. He’s worked connected beingness products, for illustration his Atoms shoes collaborations, and he joined the committee astatine wallet shaper Ridge.