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Trippin' Through Time

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

but human psychology is to blame.

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

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

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