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ELI5: Why is cheating in online games seemingly so prevelant?
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They get to feel like they're the best at something. They know they're cheating, but they lack enough self-awareness for that to be an issue for them. Alternatively, some people just want the technical challenge of figuring out how to cheat, and getting away with it.