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Do others find it shocking that people on youtube are 'creators' now? Wasn't it just for old simpsons clips and the like? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago by _number8_ to c/[email protected]

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it's genuinely startling. they all have stupid names too. who the fuck is mr beast what the fuck happened

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Since the ads have been suppressed with anti-pop-ups and blockers. The creators are always salespeople, they make videos of shit but at the same time they suggest you buy certain products, that's how advertising is done these days.