Is Minecraft too easy, or is just faking a Hardcore Minecraft video too easy?

Unfortunately, it's really hard to tell when someone is faking their Hardcore playthroughs. I personally don't think very many of the BIG Hardcore YouTubers (such as Sandiction, Sb737, aCookieGod, or Kolanii) are faking anything, when you spend pretty much every day playing Minecraft it does become pretty easy to stay alive in a Hardcore world.

But that isn't going to stop the lazy YouTubers from taking advantage of methods to lie and make a quick buck.