Microsoft paying YouTubers for positive Xbox One coverage ( edited with more info )

[Ssenkahdavic]

Acevil said:

Ssenkahdavic said:

Acevil said:

Ssenkahdavic said:

Of course they are doing this, I do not see the problem.

I think the problem is the fact they can't state they are paid. It is more horrible youtubers that accept the offer, but hey people need money. 

(It is like Editorials being paid for)

You do these things, we will pay you.  None of those things are illegal thus not a problem.  

There are paid advertisers everywhere.  In blogs, forums, "sites that claim to have  integrity" etc.  If I needed the money, I might sell my integrity also.  

For the record I am not a fan of false advertising (which this is).  

I know it isn't illegal by the way, I just commented above mine, stating it isn't. Correct, and that is why reviewers and sites are becoming less credible and a lot of people question the integrity of number of sites. Youtube is just the next stage. Again I blame the youtubers, not the company. If you were allowed to disclose you are doing this, I wouldn't find any fault in it. 

That part Im 50/50 on.  Not whether I  have any issue with it, but how would that change the fallout?  

Would people be more upset that a company is doing this if they know upfront, or if they find out later?  I wonder if they were banking on people finding out "After" the holiday buying frenzy.  

And I was speaking in general terms about the illegal part.  Love the Avatar Btw.  Wonderful  Anime.