The American YouTuber Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson (25) is known for his massive projects where he spends huge amounts of money on crazy events or charitable actions. Now, the purchase of houses has caused displeasure in the community. MrBeast responds to the criticism.
Who is MrBeast? MrBeast is a YouTuber who primarily produces two types of content. On one hand, there are extravagant projects that make headlines, such as the recreation of the Netflix series Squid Game.
On the other hand, he also spends his money on charitable causes. In the latest video, MrBeast bought hearing aids worth over 3 million dollars to help 1,000 deaf people (via YouTube).
Recently, the wealthy YouTuber invested in another massive project and bought several properties for his employees. However, some Twitter users did not like this at all.
That streamers receive criticism from the community is not uncommon. However, a Twitch streamer faced escalation and received hate messages because he supported Pokémon GO:
MrBeast bought properties for his family and employees
MrBeast reportedly bought houses within a neighborhood. According to the New York Post, the properties are said to be located in Greenville, North Carolina.
A former resident named Bowden, who sold his house to the YouTuber last year, spoke with the American media company. He reported that MrBeast had told him about his plans for how he wants to use the houses: He is making them available to his employees and their families so that they can live there.
How is the community reacting? MrBeast’s actions are polarizing opinions within the community. Many Twitter users are reacting negatively to the news of MrBeast’s purchase. For example, @XBrittanyDukeX writes: “Company towns are bad because he now controls everything in their lives, whether they realize it or not. Next, he will buy an entire state for all his followers.“
Another person commented that the employees would have to move if they lost their jobs. They see this as toxic.
Some others see similarities to a cult in the action. Another user accuses the supporters of MrBeast’s actions of supporting gentrification.
However, some users also view the purchase positively, like @ERRORMODE5: “Nice, I like how he helps everyone and even gives his employees a home W.” They endorse the action as support for employees and celebrate the YouTuber for it.
What does MrBeast say in response to the criticism? On Twitter, the YouTuber responded on May 11, 2023, to a comment from @umeprobdupree. The user wrote: “What a nice man, a CEO who buys houses and creates neighborhoods for his employees’ families certainly has no historical relevance or background.”
Later, he also posted an article about feudalism, a social system from the Middle Ages in which a lord grants lands to his vassals.
MrBeast responded to the criticism: “Only I could get canceled for giving people a home with no strings attached. All these company town tweets make no sense; I just helped some people.”
Even a charitable action where MrBeast allowed 1,000 people to undergo a crucial eye operation sparked shocked reactions in the community:
