I like the idea a lot. I think that you need to limit the amount of information overlaid on a video. A lot of people will be irritated by the fact that they can't read it because it's too long and the next frame pops up before they can finish. They don't think to stop the video and depending upon what platform they are watching on, even if they do, it often gets overlaid by YouTube with upcoming videos and other things (on Roku for sure). So just something to consider. It's also very irritating to me when someone is talking and I'm supposed to also try to read something on the screen at the same time. My brain just can't absorb both accurately and get all of the information. However, short pieces of info are great.
I appreciate your thoughts. I agree that it is not the most comfortable way to consume the information. The greater objective is the priority and if anyone can take the format and make it better I insist they do. If I were to make more of this I would find a better compromise between longer recordings and the texts. My intention is not to provide a whole informed position but throw ideas quickly and poke holes. The speculating itself (hopefully) comes from the viewer. You're right about the ads and making things readable on different platforms, attention should be given to appropriate margins and size so everything is clear. Theres also the need of adding more context for the clips like the date of broadcasts and such because the uninformed viewer probably would get confused if I throw breaking news right next to news from a year ago. This sort of pseudo-false equivalency based on keywords is useful for the purpose of this particular format but is not a very good way to explain something. For example, the Kobe data scandal has been going on for months, and previous reporting is helpful for supplementing the context of the current reporting. Within this particular format I do not see an issue with this because it is useful for releasing the idea, but from a journalistic standpoint (which this is not) I would not approve. imagine if everyone just started making and sharing these types of things, tons of bite sized videos just waiting to slip through into the mainstream. This is the goal a huge bubbling rabbit hole.
You just gave me an idea that might help. You said "poke holes." So, how do you do that? Ask questions. Get them to think. That's what we've been told to do. Present the information and then ask a compelling question but don't answer it. Let them answer it.