Re:MrBeast Became the Willy Wonka of YouTube
by websap on Tuesday June 13, 2023 @02:19AM
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Yikes! What a cynical take and I wonder if you bring this degree of skepticism to the world.
From the article:
> The end product was an eight-minute video called “1,000 Blind People See for the First Time.”
This is a huge quality of life improvement for 1000 people directly, and imagine the secondary effects - they qualify for jobs which they didn't, they can contribute money to their families, their families are able to use the money to fund education / savings for future generations, etc.
Leaving aside the altruism, he is a master of his craft. He understands the Youtube algorithm, his viewership, and how to grow his brand.
From the article: > The end product was an eight-minute video called “1,000 Blind People See for the First Time.”
This is a huge quality of life improvement for 1000 people directly, and imagine the secondary effects - they qualify for jobs which they didn't, they can contribute money to their families, their families are able to use the money to fund education / savings for future generations, etc.
Leaving aside the altruism, he is a master of his craft. He understands the Youtube algorithm, his viewership, and how to grow his brand.
I hope you find some optimism in your life.