{"edition_date":"2026-09-19","edition_no":1,"headline":"Five videos, 4k comments. 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No matter which universe it is","author":"@ANI_Editz612","like_count":4564,"why":null,"removed":false,"youtube_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLFRQaQT0qM&lc=Ugw2suXViJHcz4tUM4Z4AaABAg"}]},{"video_id":"Z0EbucDq5fs","title":"Supermarket Simulator - Part 7","channel":"Markiplier","youtube_url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0EbucDq5fs","permalink":"https://paiddev.com/comments/v/Z0EbucDq5fs","summary":"A man with a beard and headphones is playing Supermarket Simulator. He manages his store by ordering items, hiring workers, and rearranging his shelves. 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They are not YouTube metrics, and they describe each comment section in aggregate, never any individual account. Comment text, video titles and statistics come from YouTube and belong to their authors. Not affiliated with or endorsed by YouTube. Method: https://paiddev.com/comments/about"}