People like entertainment - so they give money to someone to entertain them, or educate them, or that is what they think. Whereas it is a YouTuber getting money for their videos because they made you feel for them, or a chuch asking for money, or a video game that sucks money out of you every month, or a Netflix that you 'feel' you are getting your money's worth, it is all the same.
Some people argue that these YouTuber's are a direct form on entertainment to them. It is all what you value, and if you value giving $20 to someone, it is up to you to choose who you want to spend your $20 on.
Now, Marketing 101, I am impressed that they build up their following and utilize it! Congrats!
I actually have some people think that You Tube or Tik Tok is done by that one person? They are amazed or in disbelief that sometimes, there are three or four people behind them 'helping' them make that work out art, a simple video.