I don't think that anyone pays directly. This is estimated ad income. But viewers most likely include other children. Plus the soft pedophilia market. Which is

I don't think that anyone pays directly. This is estimated ad income. But viewers most likely include other children. Plus the soft pedophilia market. Which is huge. And yeah, this is just a more sophisticated take on the cam whore thing. With lots more protection of performers from their audience. As long as it's totally child-driven, I don't think that it's problematic. But when parents are pushing their kids, it becomes exploitation.