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[–][deleted] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

okay, that's first mover advantage. it just doesn't seem very entertaining.

[–]Chipit[S] 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (0 children)

I think it's called "parasocial engagement" or something like that. People feel youtubers are their friends. Even though they're not. They're people with empty, pathetic lives and watching a youtuber is the closest to a friend they're gonna get.