How a Canadian 'content farm' went viral with pro-Trump politics
Real Talk Politiks has become one of the most popular Canada-based news and politics accounts on YouTube by focusing on American politics. This channel and other content farms like it tweak their style and substance to tap into the site's algorithm in search of views and revenue. CBC's visual investigations unit breaks down the formula behind the account, who's behind it, how it evolved to this point and why YouTube finally took it down.
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