100% agreed. If someone thinks a video is so funny or interesting, it shouldn't be difficult to share one's thoughts on the video or it's subject.
People just think it's an easy way to make a buck. "If other people like the video, they'll pay me with an upvote"
One instance that comes to mind is a spam account (my opinion) who posted a copyrighted video clip as their introduction, and earned over $60.... That's just ridiculous, and the votes didn't just come from minnows and dolphins, which is the more disturbing part. There are whales out there essentially encouraging others to follow suit and make an account based on earning money for stolen IP...
Go check out the Bot-User @Steemcards. The creator made a bunch of cool cards you can call and have dropped in. I use the hashtag Spamcard A LOT. (I don't want that one dropping. But I'll call this one for a visit: #readit)
@steemcards seems to be an account that sells giftcards... What are you talking about calling up a card?
oops. I misstyped it. It's @Steemitcards....
I forgot the "It". (And it looks like the bot isn't responding....) https://steemit.com/steemit/@steemitcards/i-m-awake-use-me