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Viral Short Copied Word For Word
- Ryan Trahan discovered a creator with 13.5M subscribers copied his short almost word for word and even reused some shots and story beats.
- The copied short earned millions of views and left Ryan feeling personally and professionally upset about his original idea being taken.
Algorithmic Feedback Encourages Copying
- Colin and Samir argue platform feedback loops reward direct copying because proven ideas show view metrics that creators chase.
- The algorithmic reward makes copying low-risk and high-reward, so cultural pressure or platform changes are needed to alter behavior.
Learn By Stealing Then Evolve
- Read Austin Kleon's Steal Like An Artist to understand where inspiration ends and plagiarism begins.
- Reverse-engineer creators you admire to learn craft, then evolve your own voice rather than copying exactly.