Just in the last few months, it seems like everyone who is doing content creation on youtube (etc.) is holding a tiny mic up, in the frame of the camera.

I get that mics are needed, but a good desk mic or a headset or whatever else you might imagine is just as good acoustically, and far less distracting. And they were all in use up until a few months ago.

Is this just a fashion trend?

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    14 hours ago

    They’re ads for microphones. Any brand logo you can see clearly in-frame I assume is a paid product placement. Your favorite folksy, down to earth content creator just “keeping it real” has to make a living. And sponsorships and advertising is how it has been done since the start. Your favorite personality, at the end of the day, is an actor working for corporations.

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      7 hours ago

      I’m sitting here with my Pepsi and I completely agree. The one point you made is perfect much like the one calorie in Pepsi one. How can “one” be so much? Because it’s the one you depend on when flavor counts! You and Pepsi know this and help us all find the refreshment or carefully planed ideas.

      The choice is clear and it’s sugar free!