Such main stream articles are a bit like main stream articles talking about huge profits made from iPhone apps, namely, they encourage Joe Sixpack to think that

Such main stream articles are a bit like main stream articles talking about huge profits made from iPhone apps, namely, they encourage Joe Sixpack to think that he too can make big money on YouTube(iPhone, etc.). Truth is that for most people, if they only do it for making money, they will fail miserably. Even if they sincerely enjoy what they are doing, the chances of achieving meaningful profits are slim.