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by dean177 2353 days ago
> prey on his peers with unboxing videos

How is an unboxing video predatory?

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Such videos are themselves ads, presented as if they're not.
Did you know that is how a lot of cartoons started? I recommend you watch https://www.netflix.com/mx-en/title/80224167 . (The Power of GraySkull documentary).

Cartoons like TMNT, Thundercats, Silverhawks, etc where done for the single purpose of selling toys.

you say this like all cartoons growing up weren't giant ads. Almost every cartoon of my generation was created by a toy company. He-Man, GI Joe, Transformers, etc.
That's probably because I didn't watch cartoons growing up! But yes, I am aware of that connection.