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X appears to be juicing MrBeast’s views to woo the YouTuber to the platform, pushing video upload into users’ feeds as an unlabeled ad (mashable.com)

submitted 11 months ago by L4s to c/technology

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X appears to be juicing MrBeast’s views to woo the YouTuber to the platform, pushing video upload into users’ feeds as an unlabeled ad::undefined

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Where in the article does it say anything about their being friends?

[–] [email protected] 17 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago) (1 children)

It doesn't say it in the article, but Mr. Beast's friendship with Musk is well documented.

https://www.businessinsider.com/elon-musk-and-mrbeasts-complicated-friendship-timeline-2024-1

Over the following months and years, Donaldson and Musk exchanged messages on X (Twitter back then). Donaldson said several times that he admired Musk.

In one tweet, he said he had been reading "Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future" by Ashlee Vance.

"I'm about to finish this book and I want you to know that I respect the hell out of you," he wrote on February 11, 2020. "Ever since I started learning about your work ethic and passion I've been more motivated than ever to make a difference. I look up to you."

Donaldson also tweeted messages of support about Musk's developments at Tesla, and said he would be tuning in when Musk hosted "Saturday Night Live" on May 8, 2021.

On February 27, 2022, Musk tweeted asking why the "traditional" media was "such a relentless hatestream."

"Bro I could literally feed a million people and they wouldn't care in the slightest," Donaldson replied. "But the second I slip up and do something wrong they'll pounce all over it lmao."

Musk then cryptically tweeted out: "If I die under mysterious circumstances, it's been nice knowin ya."

Donaldson replied: "If that happens can I have Twitter."

Musk responded with a simple, "Ok."

"Jokes aside, be safe!" Donaldson said. "I wuv u."

Yeah Mr. Beast doesn't actually respect Kris, if this is how he talks to Musk. You don't call him "bro" and not mean it.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 11 months ago

Thanks, good to know