There’s a guy running an entire economy built on fake live streams and making $5,000 a day. It looks real at first glance but that’s the whole point. They take footage that people want to believe is live. Then they run it as a 24/7 livestream. The algorithm doesn’t care if it’s real. It only cares if people stay and watch. As the stream grows, monetization turns on and money starts pouring in: Live gifts / donations View based payouts Platform bonuses Comments questioning it don’t hurt the stream. They help the guy make more money. More comments = more reach. That’s the business model.