Youtuber MrBeast has a new video where he builds 100 wells in South Africa. Despite the action, which is almost unhateable, he talks about being canceled for this video on the social media platform X.
Mr. Beast's presence on the Internet continues to stir a whirlwind of opinions. While legions of fans hail him as a philanthropic hero, a cohort of skeptics castigate him for monetizing altruism.
Especially after recent rumors that his content is often fake or staged, and he does not give away the amounts of money he teases in his videos, he has had to deal with a lot of hate comments.
But first, let's take a look at the video we're talking about.
After uploading the video, the 25-year-old stated on X (formerly known as Twitter) that he "already know I'm gonna get canceled".
MrBeast Speaks About Getting Canceled After Building 100 Wells In South Africa
It's a pretty weird take after sharing a ten-minute video of him and his crew helping people access water in areas where it's not common to have enough to drink. Has hating MrBeast become a meme, or is it legitimate to hate him?
I already know I'm gonna get canceled because I uploaded a video helping people, and to be 100% clear, I don't care. I'm always going to use my channel to help people and try to inspire my audience to do the same
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) November 4, 2023
To detest someone, particularly when that hatred escalates to violating personal boundaries with offensive diatribes, is unequivocally unacceptable. However, fostering a dialogue about the ethics of commercializing charitable acts is a discussion worth having. It is imperative that the focus remains on the sincerity of the gesture, rather than the potential virality of the content it produces.
But the fact that Mr. Beast feels compelled to defend his initiative to build 100 wells in South Africa is rather stunning.
He claims his motive is to inspire his audience, a noble intention indeed. It prompts a reflection on the nature of philanthropy in the digital age. Those who witness an act of charity and are moved to negativity need to introspect. If the only question they ask is, "How can I hate this guy?" perhaps they were never the intended recipients of its message.
After all, the true measure of acts of charity lies in their ability to sow seeds of kindness far beyond the confines of a screen, blooming in the real world where their impact is most needed. You can donate and help on his website: Water Is Life.