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Lower Your Expectations is a podcast hosted by internet personality Marcus Butler and his full time producer part time mate Matt Bentley-Viney where they take a deep dive into the weird and wonderful corners of the digital world tackling some of the internet’s biggest taboos with celebrities, creators and industry leader guests.
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Lower Your Expectations with Marcus Butler Marcus Butler

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    • 4.8 • 2K Ratings

Lower Your Expectations is a podcast hosted by internet personality Marcus Butler and his full time producer part time mate Matt Bentley-Viney where they take a deep dive into the weird and wonderful corners of the digital world tackling some of the internet’s biggest taboos with celebrities, creators and industry leader guests.
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    LYE 90: Everything That's Wrong With YouTube Rewind 2018

    LYE 90: Everything That's Wrong With YouTube Rewind 2018

    It's that time of year again
    The mince pies are out in force, the weather is pretty miserable (applicable in the UK) and YouTube has released the second most disliked video on their platform.
    That's right YouTube Rewind is back and this year it has been chastised for many reasons that we will be exploring within this weeks instalment of #LYE. We dissect the video and ponder what they could change about the concept next year to ensure they receive more likes than dislikes. Or at the very least not make it into the top 10 most disliked videos on the platform. That would be a start wouldn't it?
    It's also the last episode in this series so to those of you who enjoy listening to us ramble and even enjoy reading these (if there are any of you?!) descriptions from the bottom of our hearts we thank you and look forward to returning in the new year with some shiny new concepts but we promise we will continue to Lower Your Expectations.
    Thanks guys and have a brilliant festive period.
    xx
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    • 39 min
    LYE 89: The End Of YouTube? (Article 13)

    LYE 89: The End Of YouTube? (Article 13)

    Is this the end of YouTube? That's the question we're exploring in this weeks episode of Lower Your Expectations. Following the passing of Article 13 YouTube could be held liable for all content uploaded within the EU and as a result this could see the platform banning any video that uses any third party content. That includes many of your favourites including Pewdiepie, Philip De Franco and Red Letter Media.
    But why is this happening? When will it happen? Who's to blame? Is it a mistake?
    We attempt to answer all of these questions (but please forgive us if we fail on this noble quest)
    Sources:
    https://www.musicbusinessworldwide.com/record-industry-attacks-youtube-for-carpet-bombing-propaganda-over-article-13/
    https://www.huffingtonpost.com/enrique-dans/google-news-leaving-spain_b_6325244.html
    https://ec.europa.eu/digital-single-market/en/faq/frequently-asked-questions-copyright-reform
    https://saveyourinternet.eu
    https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/13/17854158/eu-copyright-directive-article-13-11-internet-censorship-google
    https://www.alphr.com/politics/1009470/article-13-EU-what-is-it-copyright
    https://youtube-creators.googleblog.com/2018/09/why-creators-should-care-about-european.html
    https://www.wired.co.uk/article/what-is-article-13-article-11-european-directive-on-copyright-explained-meme-ban
    https://www.theverge.com/2018/9/13/17854158/eu-copyright-directive-article-13-11-internet-censorship-google
    https://www.theverge.com/2018/11/20/18104535/yotuube-pop-up-article-13-copyright-european-union-eu-warning
    https://www.alphr.com/google/1010202/google-could-close-google-news-thanks-to-eu-rulings?utm_content=buffer71300&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer


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    • 37 min
    LYE 88: The Rise Of Commentary Channels On YouTube

    LYE 88: The Rise Of Commentary Channels On YouTube

    This week we take a deep dive into the commentary channel sub culture on YouTube and explore the reasons why people are attracted to this style of content and what unique challenges channels of this nature will encounter within their career.
    Welcome to the "dark" side of YouTube.
    Check out MoreMarcus on YouTube for the best of this week’s episode, at YouTube.com/MoreMarcus
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    • 34 min
    LYE 87: Defy Media & The Split Of Jake Paul And Erika Costell

    LYE 87: Defy Media & The Split Of Jake Paul And Erika Costell

    Jerika is no more. That's right the bedrock that featured heavily in Shane Dawsons "The Mind Of Jake Paul Series" has been dislodged which raises a whole host of questions about the validity of the truths uncovered in the series. We also discuss the impact a break up can have on the former couples business affairs. In other internet related news we unravel the mess that Defy Media have accumulated and what their closure means for the YouTubers who were represented by them.
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    • 38 min
    LYE 86: What Is My Exit Plan From YouTube?

    LYE 86: What Is My Exit Plan From YouTube?

    Marzia Bisognin recently informed her 7.5 million YouTube subscribers that this video would be her last. After that she deleted all videos apart from six and is now effectively retired as a YouTuber. This week we dissect this decision and what it means for other YouTubers and prompts Marcus to explore what choices he would make if he were to stop making videos for YouTube.
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    • 29 min
    LYE 85: Stefanie Giesinger

    LYE 85: Stefanie Giesinger

    Joining us in the booth this week is Germany's very own Stefanie Giesinger! Five years on since winning Germany's Next Top Model we chat about that experience and how it prepared Stefanie for the "real world" of modelling and the impact that social media has had on the modelling industry. There are also recollections on how Marcus and Stefanie first met and the infamous chat up line Marcus used on that fateful night.
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    • 40 min

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