That apology video with the dead eyes changed how I judge public comebacks

I watched this influencer's apology after the whole Seattle merch scandal last month, and they said all the right words but never once looked at the camera. It hit me that I used to just listen for the right phrases and call it good. Now I watch the body language and timing first, like if they pause before saying sorry or rush through the part about who they hurt. Has anyone else started picking up on those tells and can't unsee them now?

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brooke_jones14d ago

Honestly, I think reading too much into eye contact is how we end up dismissing genuine apologies from people who are just nervous or awkward in front of a camera. The whole "dead eyes" thing feels more like a vibe check than actual proof they don't mean it.

daniel_cooper3414d ago

and honestly @brooke_jones makes a fair point, like not everyone can perform sincerity on cue, but the timing thing is what gets me now. if they pause like they're counting seconds before they say sorry, that's not nerves, that's them trying to look apologetic while their brain works out the damage control. nervous people fumble their words or talk too fast, they don't do that weird dramatic silence thing.