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by carlosjobim 981 days ago
Because people want to zone out with their addictions. If they didn't have YouTube or endless scrolling, they'd stay in front of the TV just as their parents or grand parents, and if they didn't have that they'd spend every evening drinking and playing cards or dice for money.

I wouldn't call somebody who sits and watch YouTube clickbait "a victim".