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One aspect of MrBeast’s channel is his philanthropic work. The YouTuber has always strived to give whatever he earns from his video back to his community. His latest video also follows the same pattern. In this video, MrBeast provided cutting-edge hearing aids to 1000 deaf people.
Although what seems like a noble deed has come under fire from many users online. They are accusing him of using disabled people to gather views. Furthermore, this has started a very heated debate all over the internet. And a person accustomed to handling heat from hoards of internet haters has come to defend MrBeast.
Following the good deed, MrBeast gets criticized on the internet yet again
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Recently, journalist Ed Krassenstein started a discussion on Twitter on the topic focusing on MrBeast’s latest video. He spoke in favor of the YouTuber, stating he was doing good for the masses. Whether he was gaining subscribers or not should be of no concern to people. He thinks MrBeast himself would not be thinking about the subscribers gained from this video. He raised a question for the people targeting the YouTuber, saying, “Shouldn’t people who can be cured of deafness be taken care of?”
It amazes me that MrBeast can give 1,000 people their hearing back, and instead of asking why the heck the US healthcare system didn't do this 15 years ago, Americans are attacking MrBeast.
Yes, MrBeast is probably getting thousands of new subscribers because of his actions, but… pic.twitter.com/4RK6IqYUoa
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) May 6, 2023
The discussion got a comment from Elon Musk, who believed people should not be attacked for doing good. Furthermore, he accused people of looking at everything from a monetary standpoint and not by how much good it does.
The Twitter CEO has also wished to donate to the cause MrBeast showcased in the video.
Elon Musk wants to donate more, but internet trolls make it hard
Musk also shared that while he wishes to donate money, people always take it from the wrong perspective. “It is very hard to donate money if you about it doing actual good, not merely the appearance of it,” he said.
I think it depends on the condition that has led to various people's deafness. Cochlear implants don't work for everyone.
You and @MrBeast should definitely talk. Maybe the first sound these people hear could be the launch of the next Starship test-flight. I'm partially…
— Ed Krassenstein (@EdKrassen) May 7, 2023
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This led to Krassenstein commenting MrBeast and Musk should talk the details out and arrange to help even more people. He partially joked, “Maybe the first sound these people hear could be the launch of the next Starship test flight.” Krassenstein has inadvertently shared what was in the hearts of many fans who want Musk and MrBeast to collab.
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