With the ground down more of the energized blade is exposed should the plug begin to fall out. Perfect reason not to install ground down. But as Robert said, this has be rejected NUMEROUS times by the code making panels.
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The “ground up” predisposition has been flatly rejected by the NEC.
Numerous errors in that video, made even worse since it was on a manufacturers website.
As has the ground down requirement. Your reasons hold no merit for ground down.
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And what do you besides provide opinions as a non-member guest?
As I told the girls moping around behind the counter in the Dairy Queen today, “Cheer up, girls. We’re gonna save a lot of babies from the butchers!”.
Now if we can just save the toddlers from the dumbasses that want to turn the electrical world upside down.
Kinda reminds me of Ann Landers and whether the toilet paper comes off the top of the roll or the bottom 
I know, just tipped my hand on my age.
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Sometimes the electricians in my area will install the switched outlets with the ground up which I this is a neat idea. Buyers always think that’s pretty cool when I show them.
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Cosmetics are always cool in the buyers’ eyes.
So which way is correct?
You tell me…
Just doesn’t seem the same…
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you beat me to it!
The prongs being exposed is much more of a fire and electrocution hazard, than the ground prong being exposed.
I was waiting for someone to post that 
Now do the one for the light switch.
But in reality in that position, the lights are still on. LOL
But at our age, it’s just another excuse for either or…
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When you do it that way, His prong falls out easier
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