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The Bunker – News without the nonsense

Can YouTubers save the world? MrBeast thinks so

The Bunker – News without the nonsense

Podmasters

News, Government, Politics, Society & Culture

4.61K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2023

⏱️ 27 minutes

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Summary

Good samaritans or narcissistic egotists: what is behind the rise in YouTube philanthropy? Ros Taylor is joined by Rhodri Davies, the founder and director of ‘Why Philanthropy Matters’, to discover why influencers like MrBeast are turning to charitable causes – and how their realm of influence could expand. “YouTube philanthropy videos generate unimaginable amounts of money.”  “Many YouTube stars have maintained their fandom through charity videos.” “We are witnessing a transformation in how philanthropists raise money.” “There is a fine line between cynicism and celebration.” Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast Written and presented by Ros Taylor. Producer Kasia Tomasiewicz. Lead producer Jacob Jarvis. Bunker music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production by Jade Bailey. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Instagram | Twitter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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My name is Stan. I'm at. Nice to meet you. So you took up photography where? I've always loved

0:05.5

photography but I turn it into earning a living at 60. I enrolled on a day course.

0:11.8

Well college. I loved going to college. It's good you can retry. I'm enrolled on the day course. But college?

0:13.0

I loved going to college.

0:14.0

It's good you can retrain and do something.

0:16.0

Yeah, yeah.

0:17.0

Let's talk about working, learning, saving and making the most of living longer.

0:22.0

Phoenix Group is the UK's largest long-term savings and retirement business.

0:28.0

Search Phoenix Group living longer.

0:30.0

Pets brings so much joy.

0:32.0

From those happy greetings at the door to the warm cuddles on the sofa

0:36.7

so give a little love back with dental life from Purina a range of delicious chues made for dogs and tasty snacks for cats that help clean and support your pets, teeth and gums, essential for their overall well-being and a happy, healthy life. They give you plenty of smiles so

0:55.3

look after theirs with dental life. Pick up dental life in the pet food aisle. Hello and welcome to the bunker I'm Ros Taylor.

1:11.2

Mr Beast is a YouTube phenomenon.

1:14.0

This is a bathtub full of snakes.

1:16.0

Hey there little guy.

1:18.0

If any of you sits in this tub of snakes,

1:20.0

I'll give your mom $10,000. While he was bothering snakes and eating giant pizzas, Mr Beast, real name, Jimmy Donaldson from Kansas, didn't cause a lot of controversy beyond the world of pre-teens and their parents. But now he's moved into failure. and That videos had 107 million views. Mr Beast paid for a thousand people to have surgery that restored their sight.

1:50.0

Not everyone was happy about a YouTube influencer getting into the philanthropy business.

1:55.0

Mr Beast critics said was just interested in boosting his reputation, doing performative charity.

2:01.0

But shouldn't we be glad to see an influencer getting a conscience?

2:05.0

Rodery Davis is the founder and director of why philanthropy matters and a research fellow at the University of Kent.

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