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"Marvin Gaye was black?" Literally just be quiet bruh

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Why it worked

The video taps into a common frustration with public displays of ignorance, particularly regarding well-known figures. The creator's direct and relatable commentary, combined with a humorous anecdote, likely resonated with viewers who have encountered similar situations.

Summary

The creator reacts to a video where someone expressed surprise that Marvin Gaye was black. She emphasizes that if you are wrong about a fact, it's better to remain silent and learn from the mistake rather than broadcast ignorance. She shares an anecdote about a similar situation where someone misidentified a building, highlighting the importance of being informed.

Structure

1Introduction to the topic of ignorance
2The creator's advice to stay quiet when wrong
3Sharing an anecdote about misidentification
4Concluding thought on the importance of being informed

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"Marvin Gaye was black?" Literally just be quiet bruh

Transcript

Sometimes it’s not our turn to talk okay First of all, I'm really not sure how you came to that conclusion to begin with. I'm gonna be so honest with you. Um, but I know, I know the whataboutisms and the being so people are gonna be like, well, not everybody grew up with parents that were super into music, okay? And that is true. And that's unfortunate. Um, however, if you find out something like this, and it's something that you didn't previously know, you probably shouldn't broadcast it, okay? You probably shouldn't be like, um, it's not funny. Like, no, it's not really that funny. He was pretty famous. So it's not really that funny. Um, this reminds me of the time that I was walking with like, a girl that we don't hang out anymore. But it wasn't even her that said it. It was like, a random girl that she brought with, okay? So it was like, friend of a friend. And we were walking and she points at like, some random skyscraper that didn't even have a spire on top of it. And she goes, is that the Empire State? And I was like, no. And she goes, no. And I was like, no. And she goes, no. And I was like, no.