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[โ€“] MrFagtron9000@lemmy.world 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If they weren't paid there would just be way more sponsorship deals and ad reads.

[โ€“] MrSqueezles@lemm.ee 5 points 1 year ago

I think this person pines for the days of "Charlie bit me" and the "Harder Better Faster Stronger"s, when people posted videos because they had free time and wanted to share their hobbies, not because they wanted money.