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    211 year ago

    I wonder if this is due to the rise in parasocial relationships to internet personalities?

    Lots of streamers push scam grifts onto their audiences, and I see scammers also using images of Elon Musk or Mr. Beast a lot. Feels like the Gen Z equivalent of those guys who call old people and pretend to be a relative in need of bail money.

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      No its just lack of experience combined with over confidence. Same as traffic statistics, where the absolutely majority of accidents are by young males.

      Lots of confidence, but no experience. We were all there once, so nothing strange about it.