The almost-apology is worse than no apology at all

I noticed this pattern with canceled creators. They never actually say what they did wrong. It's always "I'm sorry if anyone was hurt" or "that's not who I am anymore." Like, just say what you did. Name it. Saw a beauty YouTuber do this last month after the whole fake giveaway thing. She said she was "disappointed in herself" but never mentioned the $5000 prize she never paid out. Why do they think we can't see through that? Anyone else tired of these vague non-apologies?

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kim8193d ago

Heard a politician do the same thing once, said he regretted "any confusion" when everyone knew he took a bribe.

thompson.nathan1d ago

Exactly. Saw a local councilman do that same trick when he "accidentally" voted on a zoning change that benefited his brother-in-law's construction company. Said he was "sorry if anyone felt misled." Felt misled? You literally cashed a check from the guy's business partner three days before the vote. The "confusion" was only because he got caught.

wesley_martin3d ago

My cousin pulled this on me last year after he borrowed my truck and brought it back with a dent in the side. Said he was "sorry things turned out that way." Turned out what way, dude? You backed into a pole at the hardware store. Just SAY it.