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Unveiling the Controversial Hbomberguy vs James Somerton Clash

YouTube video essayist Hbomberguy's video on plagiarism among content creators, particularly focusing on James Somerton, has gone viral, gaining over 9.6 million views in just 11 days. The video accuses Somerton of stealing content from queer writers, academics, journalists, and content creators in at least 26 videos. Somerton's co-writer, Nicholas Hergott, has faced backlash for his association with Somerton and the crowdfunding project Telos Pictures. Hbomberguy's video has raised substantial ad revenue, leading to complications in fulfilling the pledge to give away profits to those who were plagiarized. The video highlights the dangers of plagiarism, including the spread of misinformation and queer erasure.