• samus12345@lemm.ee
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    5 days ago

    It gets them more views when they use it. I hate it, too, but human psychology is to blame.

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      5 days ago

      but human psychology is to blame.

      I believe youtube algorithms are playing a bigger role than human psychology here.

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        5 days ago

        People have to choose to watch it, regardless. Many creators have said they get more views with the stupid faces than without.