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Willy Paul

Musician Willy Paul who was last year accused of buying YouTube views. He denied the allegations. 

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Fake YouTube views trade thrives in Kenya

What you need to know:

  • While the practice is frowned upon by many, some claim it’s a legitimate business.
  • YouTube has created a system to differentiate between bots and real views.

In 2018, the world was hit with a scandal; that celebrities in western countries were buying fake YouTube views.

An interview with fake-view purveyor from Canada, Martin Vassilev, who runs a website called 500view.com, lifted the lid on the business.