Disclaimer: I hate this guy and all the stupid things he did in the past.
I don't understand the issue here. Assuming what he is telling regarding the safety features are true, this is not more dangerous than a stunt scene in a movie. If they had hired someone who is not a professional stunt man, I would classify this as 'dangerous'. But I can't really see the issue of shooting a 'stunt scene' with professionals, just like any action movie will do.
That said, I think this is just manufactured outrage, which will create more views for that video. Probably thile response to the video was underwhelming, and they wanted to drive up the views to ensure revenue.
Yeah the actual production here is us now talking about it. And well, the rest of the internet. The wanker is not stupid, I give him that. He must have known that just filming stunt scenes isn't good for clicks, but this is.
I've not watched the thing itself, but between the article and the screenshot the issue seems to be how it's presented.
It's not that the guy is actually in danger, it's that the content being made and the way it's framed is at best dishonest, and at worst promotes extremely dangerous behaviour to kids (who are very much his main audience).
It's unlikely that something with this kind of messaging would be allowed on regular TV, but because YouTube's approach to safe programming is pretty much arbitrary it's down to old fashioned journalism like this to flag up harmful shit like this.
I once posted a Youtube video from this man in my disability-focused community, in which he helped a lot of people get prostheses, because I thought was he did in his video was kind of cool.
I didn't know him back then. The post and the video got backlash I didn't expect.
Huh? No, but if someone asked me to smile for camera or do something for a quick payout, I would not see myself as being exploited, but rather we both getting something out of this deal. I don't understand what does lemmy see so wrong with this
I suspect the "exploit the poor" accusation also comes from the fundamental premise of "helping people" who need it while actually benefiting yourself through fame, ad revenue, etc. Pretty much the dictionary definition of exploitation to use someone for your own ends.
He trapped a professional stuntman in a burning building with a pyrotechnics crew, multiple fire suppression methods, and a professionally tested saftey system?
Wait until you hear about what Ridley Scott did to Matt Damon on Mars.
Is he that bad? Like maybe it is a whole "look how good I am" type schtick, but his videos make views, the views make money and at least a portion of that goes towards making people's lives significantly better. Some people would be fine with appearing in a video in order to get help. It's not even in an undignified manner either.
I think there are more people to be hating on in this world apart from Mr Beast.
I don't even watch his content, I just don't get the hate when there's worse things going on.
On the other hand, plenty of companies do that every day without doing any charity in return. I wouldn't say he's the biggest priority in the fight against evil yet.
Yeah, YouTube recommended that video and I gave a fucking pass. I have no interest in watching a paid professional act like a desperate contestant degrading themselves for this dipshit's billionaire's petty cash.
"We" didn't get dumb, dumb people got louder because of technology. They have been empowered with a megaphone with an entire audience of fellow idiots.
Nope. This dribble is because they don’t want to talk about what’s really going on.
Portland, Chicago. LA. DC.
A senate that’s protecting a fascist kiddy-diddler, probably because they are too, while at the same
time we have the fucking military invading our cities.
Trained professionals with specialized on-site safety crews and kill switches. "But think of the children who will recreate this!" 🙄 Manufactured outrage to cash in on the Mr. Beast hate bandwagon.
This has ‘Late Late Breakfast Show’ vibes. Those around in the 80’s in the UK will probably remember the Noel Edmond’s variety show, a precursor to Noel’s House Party. They had members of the public do stunts. There were regular concerns about safety and eventually someone died.
My money is on Mr. Beast running a game show out of RFK's wellness camps. "Only one of these foul minorities will be allowed to be allowed to live, and will fight each other to the death to earn their life!"
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sorter_plainview@lemmy.today · 150 pts · 358d
Disclaimer: I hate this guy and all the stupid things he did in the past.
I don't understand the issue here. Assuming what he is telling regarding the safety features are true, this is not more dangerous than a stunt scene in a movie. If they had hired someone who is not a professional stunt man, I would classify this as 'dangerous'. But I can't really see the issue of shooting a 'stunt scene' with professionals, just like any action movie will do.
That said, I think this is just manufactured outrage, which will create more views for that video. Probably thile response to the video was underwhelming, and they wanted to drive up the views to ensure revenue.
Carighan@piefed.world · 39 pts · 358d
Yeah the actual production here is us now talking about it. And well, the rest of the internet. The wanker is not stupid, I give him that. He must have known that just filming stunt scenes isn't good for clicks, but this is.
skisnow@lemmy.ca · 13 pts · 358d
I've not watched the thing itself, but between the article and the screenshot the issue seems to be how it's presented.
It's not that the guy is actually in danger, it's that the content being made and the way it's framed is at best dishonest, and at worst promotes extremely dangerous behaviour to kids (who are very much his main audience).
It's unlikely that something with this kind of messaging would be allowed on regular TV, but because YouTube's approach to safe programming is pretty much arbitrary it's down to old fashioned journalism like this to flag up harmful shit like this.
fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com · 7 pts · 358d
I was thinking the same thing. Sounds like they did exactly what any studio would do in a regular shoot.
ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 88 pts · 358d
I once posted a Youtube video from this man in my disability-focused community, in which he helped a lot of people get prostheses, because I thought was he did in his video was kind of cool.
I didn't know him back then. The post and the video got backlash I didn't expect.
Now I know him and I understand why.
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 57 pts · 358d
I remember, I called him a charlatan. I didn't fault you for not knowing, though.
ryannathans@aussie.zone · 11 pts · 358d
So what did he do wrong
ech@lemmy.ca · 54 pts · 358d
Exploiting the poor for fame and fortune, and making it out as if he's charitable for doing it.
*It always surprises me the number of people that jump to his defense. Fucking weird.
ryannathans@aussie.zone · -3 pts · 358d
Are you claiming he doesn't give away anything? Or that not everyone wins?
Rothe@piefed.social · 5 pts · 358d
Yes.
Feathercrown@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 358d
Proof?
REDACTED@infosec.pub · -8 pts · 358d
But how did he exploit the poor? By giving them money for content? Is that what you call exploitation? Wait till you find out what "job" is
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 8 pts · 358d
Let me guess: you thought that the Front Man was the hero of Squid Game?
REDACTED@infosec.pub · 0 pts · 357d
Huh? No, but if someone asked me to smile for camera or do something for a quick payout, I would not see myself as being exploited, but rather we both getting something out of this deal. I don't understand what does lemmy see so wrong with this
atzanteol@sh.itjust.works · -8 pts · 358d
How'd he exploit the poor?
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 358d
There's an interview with at least one of his staff who breaks down over the bullying, torture, etc. he experienced due to needing money.
atzanteol@sh.itjust.works · -1 pts · 358d
"exploit the poor" is a bit of an odd way to phrase "mistreated employees". I have seen stories is the later though.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 358d
I suspect the "exploit the poor" accusation also comes from the fundamental premise of "helping people" who need it while actually benefiting yourself through fame, ad revenue, etc. Pretty much the dictionary definition of exploitation to use someone for your own ends.
atzanteol@sh.itjust.works · 0 pts · 358d
So he doesn't actually help people who need it? Or does he help them but he's "a bit of a dick about it"?
JohnnyCash@sopuli.xyz · 23 pts · 358d
Trapping people in burning buildings.
chisel@piefed.social · 15 pts · 358d
He trapped a professional stuntman in a burning building with a pyrotechnics crew, multiple fire suppression methods, and a professionally tested saftey system?
Wait until you hear about what Ridley Scott did to Matt Damon on Mars.
takeda@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 19 pts · 358d
Wait. He really sent him to Mars for that movie?
wesker@lemmy.sdf.org · 13 pts · 358d
They're kidding. Men are from Mars, but once they leave, theyre never allowed back.
Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 358d
And once they try to go to Venus, they die horribly before reaching the surface.
As would all humans and most other Earth species for that matter.
Retro_unlimited@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 358d
I read that he has his giveaways, but he keeps it or the person that won is his friend or family or someone close.
REDACTED@infosec.pub · 0 pts · 358d
This is the question I see everywhere, and it always ends with no one giving good arguments.
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · -1 pts · 358d
Is he that bad? Like maybe it is a whole "look how good I am" type schtick, but his videos make views, the views make money and at least a portion of that goes towards making people's lives significantly better. Some people would be fine with appearing in a video in order to get help. It's not even in an undignified manner either.
I think there are more people to be hating on in this world apart from Mr Beast.
I don't even watch his content, I just don't get the hate when there's worse things going on.
NoPanko@feddit.uk · 10 pts · 358d
He worked with Jake Paul to sell awful quality overpriced food to children so yeah he’s a pretty terrible individual
Flax_vert@feddit.uk · 3 pts · 358d
agh that's not good
Feathercrown@lemmy.world · -4 pts · 358d
On the other hand, plenty of companies do that every day without doing any charity in return. I wouldn't say he's the biggest priority in the fight against evil yet.
thelittleerik@lemmy.world · 86 pts · 358d
Stop giving this leech attention. This headline is manufactured for attention.
phoenixarise@lemmy.world · 73 pts · 358d
I’m so ready for the influencer era to be over.
Reverendender@sh.itjust.works · 11 pts · 358d
It ends?!?! Oh thank god.
Gumus@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 6 pts · 358d
Replaced by AI
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 67 pts · 358d
how in the fuck is this not the onion. he's just doing his own satire now
Catoblepas@piefed.blahaj.zone · 31 pts · 358d
Yeah, what’s the opposite of eating the onion? I read the headline and went ‘haha good one’ until I saw the community!
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 17 pts · 358d
edged the Onion
just kidding, don't let me name things
digital_man@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 358d
🫦 peeling the onion
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 11 pts · 358d
rawdogging the onion. wait. no fuck you leave me alone. I DO NOT WANT TO FUCK ONIONS
Mim@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 358d
Alright, sure, onionfucker.
TropicalDingdong@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 358d
🫦
sad_detective_man@sopuli.xyz · 7 pts · 358d
ravishing the onion? shit, no. let's go with peeling
buddascrayon@lemmy.world · 62 pts · 358d
Yeah, YouTube recommended that video and I gave a fucking pass. I have no interest in watching a paid professional act like a desperate contestant degrading themselves for this dipshit's billionaire's petty cash.
DrunkAnRoot@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 358d
hes a billionaire! from what what did he do for all this money
webadict@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 358d
The same thing every billionaire did: He took it from other people.
hperrin@lemmy.ca · 59 pts · 358d
“$1,000,000 if you let me stab you in the stomach five times.”
“Ok, I guess. My daughter has cancer, and this is the only way I can save her.”
* Stabs him four times. *
“Oh god, it hurts. Ok, I’m ready for the last one.”
“Nah, I think we’re good. So I’ll be keeping the $1,000,000.”
massive_bereavement@fedia.io · 10 pts · 358d
I see now the inflection point where reality meets Black Mirror scripts.
merdaverse@lemmy.zip · 45 pts · 358d
Geez, I thought Squid Game was supposed to be a metaphor
sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml · 37 pts · 358d
Holy shit I thought this was satire until I saw bbc at the bottom what the fuck.
Edit: ah it's not that awful just a wild headline
iAvicenna@lemmy.world · 31 pts · 358d
I guess he realised he fares better as a psychopath rather than a philanthropist?
MangioneDontMiss@feddit.nl · 27 pts · 358d
we are really getting dumber as a species.
slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org · 18 pts · 358d
Ouch my balls looks more and more appealing by the day.
ivanafterall@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 358d
They really do. ;)
aeternum@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 357d
wabafee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 358d
Suck it
Floodedwomb@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 358d
We've always been this dumb. Just look at the gladiators.
DeathByBigSad@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 357d
"We" didn't get dumb, dumb people got louder because of technology. They have been empowered with a megaphone with an entire audience of fellow idiots.
MangioneDontMiss@feddit.nl · 0 pts · 357d
I'm pretty sure we're just getting dumber too.
ryannathans@aussie.zone · 24 pts · 358d
Must be a slow news day to report on a youtuber commenting on their own production of stunt videos with trained professionals
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 358d
Nope. This dribble is because they don’t want to talk about what’s really going on.
Portland, Chicago. LA. DC.
A senate that’s protecting a fascist kiddy-diddler, probably because they are too, while at the same time we have the fucking military invading our cities.
SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 358d
Were you trying to say "drivel?"
judgyweevil@feddit.it · 3 pts · 358d
It's the BBC, not Fox News
FuglyDuck@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 358d
did I say it was fox?
No?
Kay. Would like a list of shit Labour is up to, too? we might be falling faster but you're still falling to fascism, too.
chisel@piefed.social · -3 pts · 358d
Trained professionals with specialized on-site safety crews and kill switches. "But think of the children who will recreate this!" 🙄 Manufactured outrage to cash in on the Mr. Beast hate bandwagon.
PattyMcB@lemmy.world · 12 pts · 358d
A stunt man doing stunt man things? Lame
MushuChupacabra@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 358d
Sociopaths aren't concerned about the safety of others.
elgordino@fedia.io · 11 pts · 358d
This has ‘Late Late Breakfast Show’ vibes. Those around in the 80’s in the UK will probably remember the Noel Edmond’s variety show, a precursor to Noel’s House Party. They had members of the public do stunts. There were regular concerns about safety and eventually someone died.
https://www.everything80spodcast.com/the-late-late-breakfast-show-tragedy-of-1986/
ParadoxSeahorse@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 358d
Let’s hope he won’t have his own Michael Lush or Jean Pormanove. It’s not unlikely, though
ramenshaman@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 358d
"MrBeast tries to justify attempted murder" FTFY
ripcord@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 358d
Did you read the article?
ramenshaman@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 358d
No, just the headline
ripcord@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 358d
Then you didnt FTFY
ramenshaman@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 358d
You caught me
ripcord@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 358d
Oh shit!
Uh, now what
100@fedia.io · 9 pts · 358d
this guy is extremely dangerous and will do anything for viral videos
SabinStargem@lemmy.today · 8 pts · 357d
My money is on Mr. Beast running a game show out of RFK's wellness camps. "Only one of these foul minorities will be allowed to be allowed to live, and will fight each other to the death to earn their life!"
He will live up to his name.
chemical_cutthroat@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 358d
How is he still active? Who is supporting this shitstain? Christ, the world is doomed.
NatakuNox@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 358d
Marshezezz@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 8 pts · 358d
don@lemmy.ca · 8 pts · 358d
This timeline is so cooked
waldo_was_here@piefed.social · 6 pts · 358d
_AutumnMoon_@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 3 pts · 357d
he fucking what?
aesthelete@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 358d
May you live in stupid times.
(Sorry, it's just infinitely applicable these days.)
cswine@lemmy.zip · 2 pts · 358d
You gotta do what you gotta do