Viewpoint: Is MrBeast a Force for Good in Development — or a Big Problem?
When you think of key players in global development, MrBeast — the world’s richest YouTuber — probably isn’t who comes to mind. But increasingly, he’s become a major philanthropic player in his own right, giving away hundreds of millions of dollars, much of it in the global south, in an incredibly public way. And perhaps more important than that, his vast audience means that he’s influencing how a whole generation views aid.
Photo courtesy of MrBeast in 2022.
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