None of them act like that irl, they do it to get attention which is sad. But I do see your point, the popular ones are usually the stereotypical gays / sassy black women.
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YES. I watch Youtubers who don't force those stereotypes and sadly they are not noticed. It's like Youtube wants to see the stereotypical Youtubers.
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But yes, I do believe stereotypes are perpetuated on Youtube for the sake of views. I mean, I'm not knocking their hustle but then again Glozell (for instance) can't get/be mad if someone calls her "ghetto" when her channel enforces said behavior.
Pretty much all of this, tbh.
I prefer to watch YouTube singers instead of the comedians because the yt singers tend to offer a much more objective presentation of talent. YT comedians and personalities are generally very hit or miss and perpetuate unfunny stereotypes.
Glozell is the most unfunny person I have ever seen; I don't get the hype with her. But yes, I do believe stereotypes are perpetuated on Youtube for the sake of views. I mean, I'm not knocking their hustle but then again Glozell (for instance) can't get/be mad if someone calls her "ghetto" when her channel enforces said behavior.
Her old videos are funny. Something happened and now she's just acting like a fool with her green lipstick. I wish these YouTubers would just be themselves. But hey, money talks.
Her old videos are funny. Something happened and now she's just acting like a fool with her green lipstick. I wish these YouTubers would just be themselves. But hey, money talks.
I wonder how much they get paid. I know there's a contract they sign - once they become popular of course - that states they can't discuss their profit but I do wonder, with a channel that amasses 1M views with every video they have to be making some change.
Glozell is wonderful on Youtube, I like her personality because I'm not from the States and there aren't many black people like her in Spain ( zero I believe ) but I'm sure she's not like that in real life, the same with Tyler (except that Spain is full of real life queens) , they live up the stereotypes to get your attention and look, they just have
It's just overcompensating because they don't think they're interesting enough as themselves. Many of them are correct.
For the gays, it's easier to pander than to challenge. Talk the talk, walk the walk and the girls will love you for being a sassy gay friend. If you want to entertain fellow gays, a lot of them (rightly?) feel you either have to be eye candy or echo the slang and the interests of 'the gays' to invoke camaraderie. Not pandering or not fitting the stereotype will probably not reward you much.
) but I'm sure she's not like that in real life, the same with Tyler (except that Spain is full of real life queens) , they live up the stereotypes to get your attention and look, they just have