Mrbeast Is Giving Away Thousands in Exchange for Shares to Instagram Stories

Mrbeast Is Giving Away Thousands in Exchange for Shares to Instagram Stories

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With more than 150 million subscribers, MrBeast has a massive, powerful audience that he entertains by getting them to compete in ridiculous challenges in exchange for cash prizes. He has given away everything from cars to cash to a private jet in the past. He even gave away hearing aids to deaf people who needed them.

The hearing aid video has led some people to accuse MrBeast of creating "inspiration porn," and it also gave MrBeast an unlikely ally in the form of Twitter owner Elon Musk.

In response to a tweet about MrBeast's video, Elon wrote: "People definitely shouldn't be attacked for doing good. Is it really just a question of money to restore hearing?"

Elon then added that he often struggles to find good causes that are actually worth donating money to.

MrBeast's video, which is titled "1,000 Deaf People Hear For The First Time," is receiving criticism for misunderstanding the deaf community and its goals. There's no doubt that MrBeast's intentions are good, but viewers are definitely split on whether the video is a genuine good deed or actually misses the mark. However you feel about MrBeast as a person, though, you probably wouldn't mind it if he gave you some cash.

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