MrBeast Is A Fraud

[ici]

 

[gambler]

Can we get some a summary? The first video is an hour long..

[Leo Gura]

So you mean he's not the vapid clickbait whore he appeared to be?

Edited July 28 by Leo Gura

[Sabth]

He's a millionaire or maybe even a billionaire who wasted his money on games and creating more money with games. 

[mrPixel]

That's crazy. I knew nothing about this guy. I've only seen him in an interview. He made himself out to be a guy who didn't care about money and wanted to give it all away for the sake of of being kind. It will be interesting to see if he goes down for this or will become some life-long fraudster.

[Heaven]

Money will corrupt you. Especially if you’re in your 20’s and stupid.

[Lyubov]

I don’t understand the obsession this forum has with this guy and why it seems like some expectations are placed on him that don’t belong. He’s just a guy running a huge YouTube channel. His channel isn’t really art and it’s soulless content for the most part, I don’t expect perfect integrity from him but I’m also not fooling myself thinking he’s a saint when he builds houses in Africa or whatever. He’s a typical late stage capitalist YouTuber with philanthropic elements to his content. I’ve seen a few videos his and they are fun but I don’t really look for or expect anything valuable from him. 

Edited July 28 by Lyubov

[Butters]

7 minutes ago, Lyubov said:

I don’t understand the obsession this forum has with this guy and why it seems like some expectations are placed on him that don’t belong. He’s just a guy running a huge YouTube channel. His channel isn’t really art and it’s soulless content for the most part, I don’t expect perfect integrity from him but I’m also not fooling myself thinking he’s a saint when he builds houses in Africa or whatever. He’s a typical late stage capitalist YouTuber with philanthropic elements to his content. I’ve seen a few videos his and they are fun but I don’t really look for or expect anything valuable from him. 

Great point, you wouldn't see a thread here called "Ariana Grande is a Fraud" or something like that. 

[mrPixel]

@Butters Not a great comparison to Ariana Grande, she hasn't been portrayed as a philanthropist.

[Vercingetorix]

On 7/27/2024 at 11:18 PM, gambler said:

Can we get some a summary? The first video is an hour long..

 

## MrBeast's Alleged Fraudulent Practices
- The speaker, a former MrBeast employee, alleges that the company rigged videos, conducted illegal lotteries, and sold fake signatures, which they consider fraud.
- The speaker claims that MrBeast intentionally manipulates children's minds for profit by associating his brand with trust and authority, showing viewers that interacting with him in a way that benefits him leads to rewards, and then calling on viewers to act in a way that benefits the brand.
## MrBeast's Fake Videos and Rigged Challenges
- The speaker provides evidence that MrBeast's videos are fake and that the rewards are not given out fairly, suggesting that only famous people, friends, family, or employees of MrBeast actually receive the rewards.
- The speaker highlights the fact that Mac, a frequent participant in MrBeast's videos, is a secret employee and that he moved to Greenville, North Carolina, where MrBeast is located, to work on the editing team.
- The video highlights the fact that Mac moved into a million-dollar mansion, suggesting that he is not a genuine contestant but rather a paid actor.
- The video criticizes MrBeast for faking a scene in the "7-Day Stranded at Sea" video, where contestants are shown waking up in a shelter with raincoats they did not have previously.
- The video argues that MrBeast's claim of not faking videos is ironic, as the "7-Day Stranded at Sea" video contains a wink that was added in post-production.
- The YouTuber claims that MrBeast fabricates dialogue, timers, movements, and storylines in his videos.
- He argues that MrBeast uses CGI to enhance the videos and that the videos are not for entertainment only.
- The YouTuber alleges that MrBeast rigs the results of his challenges, claiming that the contestants are not random subscribers but rather friends, family, and employees of MrBeast.
- He provides an example of a "boys vs. girls" challenge where the results were allegedly scripted to ensure a close outcome.
- The YouTuber also points out that MrBeast's "real-time" videos are edited and that the challenges are rigged, citing an example where water valves are not connected to the water flow and are likely controlled by producers off-camera.
- He concludes that MrBeast's rigging of challenges is illegal and unethical, comparing it to traditional media where such practices are forbidden.
## MrBeast's Manipulation of Contestants
- The speaker, who worked for MrBeast, claims that MrBeast manipulates his audience by creating a false sense of fairness in his games and challenges.
- The speaker alleges that MrBeast's "standards and practices" person, who is supposed to ensure fairness, was complicit in allowing MrBeast to cheat.
- The speaker describes hiding in a small cupboard during a challenge, where she was overlooked by the production team.
- The speaker also claims that MrBeast broke the rules of the challenge by climbing in the ceiling, which would have resulted in his elimination if he were held accountable.
## MrBeast's Illegal Lotteries
- The speaker criticizes MrBeast's "call to action giveaways," which she believes are scams designed to buy subscribers.
- The speaker argues that these giveaways are illegal lotteries because they involve a valuable prize, random chance, and consideration (in the form of subscribing to the channel).
- The speaker provides evidence of a specific giveaway where MrBeast gave away limited edition shirts, which she claims was an illegal lottery.
- The video claims that MrBeast ran numerous illegal lotteries during a 6-hour live stream, with 46 lotteries identified in 5 hours of footage.
- The lotteries were poorly run, with changing rules and timeframes for winning.
- MrBeast and his team would often claim they were losing money due to the giveaways, despite the high volume of merchandise sales.
- The video alleges that MrBeast knew they were making more money through the lotteries, as he was informed they ran out of PlayStations but continued to offer them as prizes.
- The video argues that the giveaways were not truly random, as there was no transparency in the selection process.
- The video highlights the potential for bias in the selection process, as MrBeast could influence the choice of winners.
- The video criticizes MrBeast for promoting gambling to children, as the lotteries were not age-restricted.
- The video states that this was not an isolated incident, as MrBeast ran similar lotteries in a 24-hour live stream four months later.
- The speaker claims that MrBeast's live streams, where he gives away prizes to viewers who purchase merchandise, are illegal lotteries. 
- The speaker argues that the giveaways are structured in a way that requires viewers to make a purchase to be eligible for the prize, which violates sweepstakes laws.
- The speaker points out that MrBeast often claims he is giving away prizes for fun and that he loves giving things away, but the speaker believes this is a facade to mask the illegal nature of the giveaways.
- The speaker also mentions that MrBeast's live streams often target children, making the illegal lotteries even more problematic.
- The speaker provides examples of viewers who were disappointed by the giveaways, including those who spent money they couldn't afford and those who were promised prizes but never received them.
- The speaker expresses concern that MrBeast's deceptive sales tactics target vulnerable populations, such as those with disabilities or PTSD.
- The speaker concludes by sharing a story about a viewer's son who was excited to win a prize after buying a shirt but was ultimately disappointed.
## MrBeast's Fake Signatures
- The speaker claims that MrBeast misled viewers about a $100 giveaway during a live stream. They allege that the giveaway only applied to orders that came across the table and were signed by MrBeast.
- The speaker points out that the website description for the T-shirts stated they were signed by a member of the MrBeast crew, not MrBeast himself.
- The speaker presents a clip of Tyler, a member of MrBeast's crew, signing MrBeast's signature on a shirt. They argue that this is evidence of MrBeast deceiving viewers about the authenticity of the signatures.
- The speaker believes that MrBeast's actions constitute fraud, as viewers were led to believe they were purchasing authentic MrBeast-signed merchandise.
## MrBeast's Unethical Giveaways
- The speaker criticizes MrBeast's use of illegal lotteries, arguing that they are targeted towards children and that MrBeast is profiting from them.
- The speaker explains that MrBeast's giveaways are not as profitable as they could be because of the high cost of the products. They argue that MrBeast should use cheaper products to maximize profits.
- The speaker mentions MrBeast's "send a picture to the Moon" giveaway, which they also consider an illegal lottery. They claim that the spaceship carrying the pictures exploded, resulting in MrBeast refunding everyone.
- The speaker argues that MrBeast's giveaways are similar to illegal lotteries, as they do not clearly state that purchasing a product does not increase the chances of winning.
- The speaker highlights that MrBeast's giveaways are similar to other scams like "Wizza," "Mystery Brand," and "Icicle Site Balance."
- The speaker mentions that MrBeast's manager admitted that MrBeast wanted to work with a company that offered "mystery loot crates" similar to CSGO skins, but the manager convinced him not to because it would be seen as promoting gambling.
- The speaker criticizes MrBeast's "Feastables" chocolate brand launch, which included a giveaway where 10 random bars contained a mystery ticket that could win a chocolate factory. The speaker argues that this is another example of MrBeast's unethical giveaways.
## MrBeast's Feastables Deception
- The speaker, a former employee of MrBeast, criticizes MrBeast's "Feastables" chocolate bars, claiming they are not as healthy as advertised. They initially promoted the bars as healthier than Hershey's with fewer ingredients and higher quality, but later changed the formula to include more sugar and calories.
- The speaker also criticizes the "over a million dollars in prizes" advertised for Feastables giveaways, pointing out that a significant portion of the prizes are coupons for more MrBeast products, forcing people to spend more money to redeem them.
- The speaker compares MrBeast's "Beast Burger" to other burger chains like Five Guys, criticizing the branding and quality of the food.
- The speaker criticizes the digital wheel used in MrBeast's giveaways, claiming it is deceptive and uses the "near Miss effect" to encourage people to spend more money.
- The speaker expresses skepticism about the randomness of the giveaway winners, pointing out that one winner was a YouTuber with a large following and that the selection process is not transparent.
## MrBeast's Exploitation of Children
- The YouTuber claims that MrBeast manipulates sweepstakes to encourage children to consume excessive amounts of sugar, comparing it to gambling.
- He argues that MrBeast's promotion of Feastables is worse than a lottery ticket because it contributes to health problems like diabetes.
- The YouTuber, a certified nutritionist, highlights the health risks associated with high sugar consumption, including obesity, blindness, deafness, and loss of limbs.
- He criticizes MrBeast's partnership with Zach King, which promotes a meal containing over 2,000 calories, further contributing to the obesity epidemic.
- The YouTuber expresses concern about MrBeast's marketing tactics, which he believes are designed to create a habit of buying Feastables, even if it means jeopardizing children's health.
- He reveals that MrBeast's team openly discussed associating Feastables with fulfilling dreams, using tactics like offering large cash prizes and trips to Disney World to incentivize purchases.
- The YouTuber believes that Feastables is primarily a lottery scheme disguised as a chocolate company, with the giveaways driving sales and making it difficult for retailers to sell the product at a discount once the promotions end.
- He criticizes MrBeast for not clearly stating "no purchase necessary" in his promotional materials, which is a legal requirement for sweepstakes.
- The YouTuber claims that MrBeast's chocolate bar, Feastables, is marketed as having only four to five ingredients and tasting good, but the free entry method for sweepstakes is difficult and expensive.
- The YouTuber argues that the "Shelf-ie Cleanup" contest, where participants were asked to organize Feastables displays in Walmart for a chance to win money, was exploitative and potentially illegal.
- The YouTuber criticizes the "world's best chocolate" claim, questioning how it can be objectively determined and suggesting it's misleading marketing.
- The YouTuber argues that MrBeast's live streams, where he randomly gives away money to viewers, exploit gambling psychology and use viewers' attention as a form of consideration, potentially violating sweepstakes laws.
- The YouTuber concludes that MrBeast's business model is built on exploiting young children for profit by using their attention as currency.
## MrBeast's Exploitation of Participants
- The speaker claims that MrBeast exploits people for views, especially with his "giveaway" videos.
- The speaker provides an example of a Reddit post where a user claimed they were promised free dog food for life in exchange for appearing in a video, but never received it.
- The speaker also mentions that MrBeast promised to help him invest his winnings from a contest, but this never happened.
- The speaker criticizes MrBeast for giving him only an hour to plan how to spend his million-dollar winnings and only 24 hours to spend the majority of it, which he believes was done for content purposes.
- The speaker believes that MrBeast's actions were irresponsible and that he would have been better off if he had more time to plan and invest his money.

[Nemra]

He is officially disgusting.

[Leo Gura]

I love this. This is a great lesson for you guys in assessing character and understanding the nature of material success.

Edited July 29 by Leo Gura

[Rafael Thundercat]

1 hour ago, Leo Gura said:

I love this. This is a great lesson for you guys in assessing character and understanding the nature of material success.

Why lose time studying guys like MrBeast? Energy can be used to focus on one own Purpose and Endeavors.

[Yimpa]

2 minutes ago, Rafael Thundercat said:

Why lose time studying guys like MrBeast? Energy can be used to focus on one own Purpose and Endeavors.

Like studying the beast in your own mind.

Subscribe to that!

[Leo Gura]

20 minutes ago, Rafael Thundercat said:

Why lose time studying guys like MrBeast?

Why educate yourself?

[Dryas]

21 hours ago, Lyubov said:

His channel isn’t really art and it’s soulless content for the most part

Not really related to the op, but why would you even place this expectation on a friggin youtuber? He just makes good entertaining content and you can simply enjoy it for just that.

[mojsterr]

35 minutes ago, Yimpa said:

Like studying the beast in your own mind.

Subscribe to that!

Deeeeeeep

[Applegarden8]

3 hours ago, Rafael Thundercat said:

Why lose time studying guys like MrBeast? Energy can be used to focus on one own Purpose and Endeavors.

If you do not learn from the patterns of your environment, people around you and human history You are doomed to make bad decisions even if you are a good person. You live on the same earth as them, you have to interact with them and how is the million dollar question.

Edited July 29 by Applegarden8

[ici]

He sent a cease and desist letter.

https://x.com/DogPack404/status/1818729791249695002

https://www.reddit.com/r/youtubedrama/s/kM7ViMGxF8

 

 

 

Edited July 31 by ici
Fix links

[gambler]

The plot thickens.