The Problems with Private Philanthropy and Mr. Beast's Content

Exploring the issues surrounding private philanthropy as an expression of power by the super rich, the lack of addressing systemic issues, and the threat to democracy.

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In this week's episode, I deep dive into YouTube's most prolific creator, Jimmy Donaldson AKA MrBeast. I aim to answer the question: Is MrBeast really YouTube's biggest philanthropist? Or is he actually just the internet's biggest narcissist?

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Timestamps:

00:55 Intro

5:27 Who is MrBeast & early career

9:11 Breakthrough: Stunt-based content

12:32 Philanthropic content

15:38 MrBeast Burger & Feastables

17:58 Main criticisms of his content