Zara in her social media post claimed that PornHub was paying $1,000 (Rs 86,400) per million views while YouTube only offered $340 (Rs 29,376) for the same number of views.
Triggering heated debate on popular career platform LinkedIn and the general public as well, a PhD candidate, also a YouTuber, Zara Dar, quit her academic program to join OnlyFans as an adult content creator and began uploading academic content on porn site PornHub. Days after announcing her decision to leave her academic journey, Zara, who has around 153K subscribers on YouTube, revealed that her lectures on PornHub generated three times more revenue than YouTube.
Zara in her social media post claimed that PornHub was paying $1,000 (Rs 86,400) per million views while YouTube only offered $340 (Rs 29,376) for the same number of views.
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The YouTuber is now delivering lectures on topics such as artificial intelligence, science, technology, engineering, and mathematics on the porn site. An engineer and former OnlyFans star, Zara took an unconventional and controversial approach to learning by contributing educational content to Pornhub, which is meant for adult contents. Her announcement on LinkedIn had led to the platform banning her profile, which she announced on her X platform.
“I shared the same post on X and LinkedIn comparing the ad revenue I typically earn per view on YouTube versus Pornhub, where I upload my STEM videos,” wrote Ms. Dar, adding, “While the post went semi-viral on LinkedIn with many Top Voices reaching out to me, my account was unexpectedly blocked without prior notice!” the post reads.
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I shared the same post on X and LinkedIn comparing the ad revenue I typically earn per view on YouTube versus Pornhub, where I upload my STEM videos. While the post went semi-viral on LinkedIn with many Top Voices reaching out to me, my account was unexpectedly blocked without… pic.twitter.com/QvbDL1pNqu
— Zara Dar (@zaradarz) January 12, 2025
Zara had announced that her decision to be an OnlyFans model was last in December last year in a YouTube video titled ‘PhD dropout to OnlyFans model,’ describing it as a career switch on her future.
Zara’s announcement on LinkedIn had ignited controversy on the platform, with many wondering how educational content can find an audience on the porn site. The post had drawn vast attention, as users expressed surprise, wondering about the demand for educational videos on porn sites. While some celebrated the idea, noting the YouTuber could, however, generate better revenue, many discarded it as unnecessary discussions and distractions.
Notably, some supported the OnlyFans star, asking why people are getting triggered over Zara’s choice while noting the financial difficulty and harassment from supervisors from pursuing academic life. Others observed that the YouTuber would regret the decision later, asserting that such discussion should not be encouraged.
