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Video and Description Text Are Different Surfaces

A viewer may not read the supporting description.

Independent educational journal · October 7, 2026

Blank cards connected by blue cord beside a navy notebook; a fictional editorial illustration.

A useful distinction

A recommendation delivered through video has its own presentation context. A disclosure written elsewhere may not communicate the relationship to someone watching the recommendation. The explanation should suit the format and actual audience.

Put it into practice

Plan where the relevant explanation occurs in the video and any accompanying text using maintained guidance. Test the ordinary viewing context and avoid assuming that every viewer expands a description. Keep disclosures understandable rather than blending them into unrelated decorative text.

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