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By studying Preston's videos and analyzing the layout of submissions accepted for his "scary myths", it became evident that there was a system at play. Rather than genuine viewer engagement, indication pointed towards a calculated manipulation of his fanbase into believing those fictional narratives were real.
The Discord Connection
Complicated by Preston's interactions within his Discord server, new layers of deception were added. The YouTuber investigating Preston discovered that submissions often came from an alleged pool of users who created their accounts solely to send in myth ideas. Upon joining the server, he noted that while some users hurled insults at Preston or defended him, others seemed to vanish as if their messages were systematically erased.