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To contextualize the current situation, it’s essential to understand NZ Daily's rise. Beginning in 2016, he garnered millions of fans with his engaging video series on Facebook, where he shared daily one-minute clips while traveling the globe. This series became immensely popular, eventually leading him to expand his platform onto YouTube, where he amassed an impressive following of over 13 million subscribers. His videos ranged in topics from explorative human-interest stories to socio-political discussions.
However, fame often breeds scrutiny, and NZ Daily’s initial success was soon overshadowed by a series of controversies that began to plague his career.