Colleen Ballinger: hi
Recent allegations were made against the YouTuber Colleen Ballinger. Using a ukulele, she sang since her team advised her to not say what she wanted to say.
Convincingness: 1/5
Considering how she sang the whole time, it was hard for me to take her seriously. Colleen did not take it seriously at all. While watching, it seemed like a joke. So, I was not convinced at all when it came to this said “apology.” Yes, her tone was serious, though who sings their apology? I get that her team said not to say anything, but she should have taken that advice.
Creativity: 3/5
When clicking on an apology video, most expect crying and hearing them acknowledge what they did wrong. With the different approach of an apology by using the ukulele, it was creative. No one has ever done this before. This was not the best for apologizing and stating her case though.
Video Length: 10:20
The video mostly contained her defending herself and saying that the allegations are rumors, even though the people have video evidence. It should have been shorter due to her repetition, making it a waste of time.
James Charles: Tati
Back in 2019, the well known makeup artist James Charles promoted SugarBearHair, a vitamin hair brand. His close friend and owner of Halo Beauty, Tati Westbrook, was upset about this, feeling lied to and disrespected.
Convincingness: 4/5
James does take accountability for his actions, saying Tati had always been there for him. His voice was serious and meant what he apologized for. Taking his time with getting his words together and not going off track, and not defending himself either. He was aware of what he did and how he hurt Tati, which was good on the convincing part.
Creativity: 0/5
There was not any creativity brought into this video. He just sat down in his glasses and explained the situation with a low voice. Since it is James Charles, I thought when this had come out he would have added creativity.
Video Length: 8:24
The video time is slightly long. However, it got straight to the “why” of the video. He did not get too much in detail, just speaking on the important parts. Pretty generic video with some crying and addressing the situation.
Logan Paul: So Sorry k
While filming in Aokigahara forest 2017, known as the suicide forest, in Japan, YouTuber Logan Paul and his crew came across a body, and continued to record the scene.
Convincingness: 5/5
The reason his apology is so convincing is his delivery. He did not spend time talking about anything else, got straight to the point and ended the video. It didn’t seem as if he was looking at a script, and you could hear the solemn tone in his voice. The fact that he also was not reaching for forgiveness sold the fact that he understood he was in the wrong and claimed his actions as they were.
Creativity: 1/5
While Logan Paul did not have any sort of creativity in his video, the lack of it helped his case. He kept a serious tone throughout and did not waver off course.
Video Length: 1:44
The short length of the apology added to the overall effect, and I truly believe the conciseness is what made it so genuine compared to others. His video is a perfect example of it not needing to be long to get your point across.
Shane Dawson: Taking Accountability
Popular YouTuber Shane Dawson has received hate for over a decade for multiple reasons, such as racism and child predation.
Convincingness: 2 or 3/5
My feelings on the sincereness changed throughout the span of the video, because of the way he addressed different topics. Having excuses for his actions and victim blaming is a large part of the video overall, leaving me put-off. Shane also makes a lot of promises and swears on different things, seeming less-believable. He had better points on some things than others, which also left me feeling neutral overall.
Creativity: 2/5
Although the video isn’t “creative” per say, I admire that he talked about everything at once as a way to clear the air. It’s better than making his way through three to four videos that he would have to make, and hitting all the points.
Video Length: 20:28
For the wide range of topics addressed I had anticipated a longer video, but a lot of it is added words. The rambling is a major part of what lessens the apology; the length of the video could have been cut in half without it.
