Of course the money doesn’t go back to the original.
TIMELINE:
a) crying content
b) algorithm bumps up crying content
c) crying content gets lots of views that make $$$.
d) algorithm sends money to crying content creator.
e) bumped up content is found by content remixer.
f) content remixer takes crying content and makes remixed content.
g) if remixed content is bumped up by algorithm, it makes money too. If not, it’s for free.