The speaker talks about the experience of going viral and gaining a new audience. Along with new fans, come new people who dislike your content, but will still subscribe just to criticize it.
The anonymity provided by social media profiles often brings out the worst in people and skews the representation of users' views and reactions. Despite the prevalence of negative comments, it is important to remember the skewed nature of the data and not take it too seriously.
The speaker is investing in questionable projects to determine if they actually work, despite skepticism and amusement from others. The conversation then pivots to discuss the speaker's past experiences and how they led them to their current position.