The Youtuber Who Faked A Mental Illness For Views | What Happened To GlitterForever17? - Summary

Summary

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The video is about a YouTuber named GlitterForever17, who faked a mental breakdown and did controversial things to save her declining channel. The video explains how she started as a DIY creator, but became trapped in a trend that died out. She then devised a plan to create buzz and make money by acting crazy and posting shocking videos with her Russian boyfriend. She later admitted that it was all an act and apologized, but lost her reputation and her dream house. The video warns about the dangers of YouTube trends and the importance of adapting and changing with the times.

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1. The YouTuber GlitterForever17, also known as Breland, started her channel in 2011.
2. Initially, her channel was slow to grow, but in 2014, she gained popularity due to the DIY trend on YouTube.
3. Breland's channel became one of the top DIY channels, and she gained millions of followers.
4. However, as time went on, her videos became more kid-like, and the themes of her videos became more adult-oriented.
5. In 2017, Breland uploaded a video announcing that she had broken up with her boyfriend of 10 years.
6. After the breakup, Breland's behavior and content changed, and she started posting more adult-themed and controversial videos.
7. She also started dating a Russian guy named Slava, who was also a YouTuber, and they got married two months after the breakup video.
8. Breland's channel started declining, and she began posting videos that didn't fit in with her young audience.
9. She also started posting videos with Slava, which received a lot of hate from her fans.
10. Breland's live streams on YouNow became concerning, as she would often get drunk and fight with viewers.
11. She would also beg for money and make outrageous comments.
12. Breland eventually vanished from social media, but later returned with a video explaining that she had been struggling with depression and financial issues.
13. She revealed that she had come up with a plan to create controversy and buzz to revive her channel, which included her outrageous behavior and videos.
14. Breland admitted that she had misled everyone and that her plan was to get attention and money.
15. She made around $10,000 from her live streams, but her reputation was destroyed, and her channel was left dead.
16. Breland later lost her dream house and apologized for her actions, stating that she was desperate and made mistakes.
17. She has since dropped her persona and now makes videos as herself, showcasing her quirky and awkward humor.