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The idea that Milio did not organically build his platform is absurd. He is as close to a self made man as you get, including his admittedly abhorrent politics.
Money. He gets dark money. >

It's 100% this.  Ben Shapiro, Dan Bongino, Jordan Peterson, Milo et al. did not organically build their platforms or audiences.  It was a bunch of dark fascist money buying Facebook views, advertising and algorithm manipulation.