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"The biggest scam in YouTube history"

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[–] [email protected] 109 points 3 months ago (2 children)

I just assumed they operated by collecting and selling user data. So while I knew the business model was unethical, I didn't expect them to get more creative!

[–] [email protected] 10 points 3 months ago

That was my assumption. I never use anything advertised on YouTube (not even magic spoon as I saw it's like $10 a box). I thought Honey was making money with collecting user data.

But that's my cynical mind assuming everything is a scam.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 months ago (1 children)

That would arguably be even worst.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 3 months ago

Let's not pretend they're not doing that as well.