In an incident illuminating how YouTube clickbait has plummeted to new depths of depravity, a Toronto-based creator named Jason Ethier -- whose ImJayStation channel counts 5.4 million subscribers -- has copped to faking his girlfriend’s death in order to promote their joint channel.
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YouTube Confirms Demonetization Of Controversial Vlogger JayStation, As He Announces Indefinite Hiatus
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YouTuber JayStation Concedes He Faked Girlfriend’s Death To Drive Subscriptions
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