• Beefy-Tootz@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    I don’t understand why they think we care if we’re stealing content regardless. I pirate movies and TV shows, but they don’t whine about that, in fact, most will approve of it. Why draw the line at YouTubers?

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      1 year ago

      They often say that we’re screwing the person who runs the channel. In reality, I’m willing to bet my left nutsack that they make a fuckton more from the occasional donations than from ads, once Google, MCNs, and the government take their share.

      • SeducingCamel@lemm.ee
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        1 year ago

        Pretty sure most YouTubers and streamers will tell you exactly that. Sponsorships and brand deals make them way way more