Why is video so prevalent in social media nowadays? Often information has to be condensed to fit the time allowed and it makes it more difficult to follow rather than text
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I used to be able to look up DIY procedures on how to do vehicle repairs. From installing an ignition switch to replacing an alternator, it was all laid out for me step-by-step with pictures if I was lucky.
Now, whenever I look up how to do a repair correctly, I’ve got to sit and watch a whole 8-minute video taken by whoever, narrated ad-hoc, with one hand running the camera and another holding the wrench.
You might have to sit through 5 minutes of drivel to get 1 nugget of specialized information you needed. If you fast-forward, you might miss something. Also, you can’t print out this video and take it to the shop with you, you’ve got to have your grubby, oily fingers manipulating your phone or tablet to take the directions with you.
Screw it. I’ll grab the repair manual now, and DIY without any help from the community.
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