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Cybertruck reviewer says a sponsor didn't want to be featured in his video with the vehicle

YouTuber Zack Nelson said the Tesla Cybertruck has become polarizing because many people associate it closely with Elon Musk, who has made controversial comments online.screenshot/JerryRigEverythingYouTuber Zack Nelson said he's considering selling his Cybertruck due to its polarizing nature.Nelson said a sponsor declined to be in the video review because of the Cybertruck.Nelson, who owns other Teslas, said he doesn't want to appear supportive of Elon Musk's controversial statements online.A YouTuber said a sponsor bowed out of participating in one of his videos about the Cybertruck over concerns about being associated with the vehicle.Tech influencer Zack Nelson has been making YouTube videos for about 14 years — and the Cybertruck has become a "fairly important" part of his business, he told Business Insider.After driving 13,000 miles with it, Nelson made a review video of the Cybertruck as a work truck and shared three things he loves and hates about the truck.He praised aspects like its bullet-resistant exterior, steer-by-wire driving system, and eye-catching design.However, after incorporating a sponsored ad read and sending a preview of the video to the brand, Nelson said he got word that the brand didn't want to be featured in Cybertruck content."'We would rather not be featured alongside Cybertruck content at this time,'" Nelson said in the video in a characterization of the brand's response.

 

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