re: MrBeast builds 100 wells in Africa, attracting praise – and some criticism

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“I’ve been doing this for 15 years, but we’ve been struggling to continue the work because funding, awareness, and advocacy all take work.” And then, she added, “overnight, this person comes along, who happens to be a white male figure with a huge platform, and all of a sudden, he gets all of the attention. It’s kind of frustrating, but it’s also understanding the nature of how the world is.”

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I don't understand her point.

yeah. he gets all the attention because he has a huge platform! no shite!

he would get a lot more attention if he did anything. he isn't getting the attention because of his actions, he is getting the attention because he generates clicks.