I don’t understand why this is a thing? Who wants to watch someone nod their head to someone else’s content?

Just show the original video! How did this get popular and what is wrong with those that helped it to happen?

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    4 hours ago

    Because if you show the original video, thats copyright infringement, and pirating of content.

    Show the “reaction”, and it falls within fair use. Even if the reactor doesn’t DO anything.

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      3 hours ago

      I mean that’s what these people are trying to do and claiming to do, but under most jurisdictions this doesn’t hold in court

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        And that’s exactly why YouTube channel H3H3productions is suing some Twitch streamers that just reposted his content with no commentary whatsoever (some of the those streamers even went to the bathroom during their “reaction”).

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      Show the “reaction”, and it falls within fair use

      i doubt that, but it would probably depend on jurisdiction.

      i think it is just really lazy way how to become a youtuber. you only need to be attractive person with no other skill.