Re:YouTube Stars Are Pushing a Shady Gambling Site
by fokinsean on Friday January 04, 2019 @11:02AM
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What's scammy about Better Help?
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Re:YouTube Stars Are Pushing a Shady Gambling Site
by dijit on Friday January 04, 2019 @11:13AM
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A few months ago Pewdiepie posted a video[0] that roughly took the piss out of Better Help and their practices and pointed out the irony of an online counseling service that claims to be a cheaper alternative to actual therapy, but still lists in their terms of service that you need actual therapy and that what they offer is only supplemental in nature.
So basically they're engaging in borderline false advertising targeted at people who are by definition emotionally and psychologically vulnerable and compromised.
And the youtube side of it is that a whole host of youtubers promoted this service on their platforms.
Not to mention that their terms dictate they can sell your data. Which obviously is unexpected from a“medical” company.
Re:YouTube Stars Are Pushing a Shady Gambling Site
by larkeith on Friday January 04, 2019 @02:23PM
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> Not to mention that their terms dictate they can sell your data. Which obviously is unexpected from a“medical” company.
That seems like it must be skirting the HIPAA line very closely.
Re:YouTube Stars Are Pushing a Shady Gambling Site
by colpabar on Friday January 04, 2019 @11:12AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dXUEnagP69c
This happened a while ago so I don't remember everything, but I believe the company was like an Uber for therapy, rather than providing therapy directly.
Re:YouTube Stars Are Pushing a Shady Gambling Site
by tzakrajs on Friday January 04, 2019 @02:17PM
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I have used their services once and it seems like the biggest issue is that remote therapy probably isn't as beneficial as being in-person. The prices are high for what you get and good luck trying to figure out how to make a claim to your insurance with them.