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Siddharth Chopra

Tech | AI | Business • 1y

Is Honey the Biggest Scam on YouTube? 🤔 Honey, the “free” browser extension promoted by huge YouTubers like Mr. Beast, MKBHD, and the ACE Family, was bought by PayPal for $4 billion. Sounds like a success story, right? But what if I told you that Honey’s entire business model is actually a scam? For years, Honey claimed to save users money by finding coupons online. It’s free, has no ads, and no paid plans. But here’s the big question: How does Honey make money? In this video I’ve covered 1️⃣ How Honey works and its real business model. 2️⃣ Why PayPal paid $4 billion for it. 3️⃣ How creators played a role in promoting it. 4️⃣ What you need to know to stay safe.

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Vishu Bheda
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Medial • 1y

Honey isn’t a scam; it earns through affiliate commissions from retailers when users make purchases.

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