Mr. Beast is a popular YouTuber whose videos involving giving away money, and expensive gifts have gained him a lot of popularity. While many people view him as a good person who has helped many people, others question the morality of his actions. It is fair to note that despite doing a lot of good deeds, Mr. Beast also aims to grow his popularity and make money through his content. Further, some of his challenges and giveaways may be oppressive since they involve doing dangerous or harmful tasks. Despite the critics and the negatives involved in Mr. Beast’s content, I believe his actions are morally right. This paper will examine how Mr. Beast’s actions are morally right while exploring some counterarguments against his actions.

Firstly, Mr. Beast’s actions are morally right since they positively impact the receivers’ lives. He has donated a lot of money to charities, foundations, and individuals, which have helped in eradicating poverty and inspiring other people. His actions have helped people economically and brought attention to significant issues such as poverty, hunger, and homelessness (Berryman). Mr. Beast creates a norm of concern and generosity by upholding generous giving. Thus, the consequences of Mr. Beast’s actions significantly matter when evaluating their morality. He improves people’s life by giving away funds and gifts. Also, his large following on YouTube and other social media platforms such as Instagram and TikTok proves that people can succeed by doing what is morally good. In a world where pessimism and skepticism regularly dictate, Mr. Beast’s compassion and generosity give hope for a better world.

Secondly, while it is correct that Mr. Beast’s content may be driven by a desire for increased popularity and monetary gain, this does not certainly moderate the morality of his actions. Often, Mr. Beast has stated in his videos that he uses his content to generate revenue and gives a large percentage of his earnings to donations and charities. This shows that he is transparent with what he does and does not use his content to benefit only himself. Otherwise, even if his purpose was to selfishly gain income, we cannot ignore that he uses his platform to change society positively. Further, likely, Mr. Beast’s desire for popularity and monetary gain is actually serving a greater good. His content is amusing and appealing, so he motivates and inspires many people who may not have been interested in helping the needy (Berryman).

Further, it is worth noting that Mr. Beast’s consistent acts of generosity and charity suggest that his actions are not just isolated cases of good deeds but rather his individual behavior that echoes his core values. His commitment to using his platform and income to make a positive influence shows that he really wants to make the world a better place. In this sense, it is just to judge him individually based on his actions and the values that they reflect.

However, despite the above arguments that Mr. Beast’s actions are morally right, one of the key counterarguments that his actions are morally upright is the idea that his motives might be entirely personal. Since most of his videos include paid promotions and sponsors, this might imply that his key aim is to increase his own popularity and affluence. Critics argue that his generosity and charitable deeds are not upright but rather a means of attracting more audience for his personal gain (Benton).  

Another counterargument to the idea that Mr. Beast’s actions are morally right is some of the methods used to generate content in most of his videos. His videos mostly involve asking contestants to do dangerous and uncomfortable tasks to win money and gifts. Some critics claim this to be abusive and irresponsible. Also, Mr. Beast always gives away large sums of money and expensive gifts, such as expensive cars, which can create a norm of materialism and consumerism in society.

Lastly, although Mr. Beast’s money and gifts certainly help people by improving their living standards, critics argue that his criteria for giving donations and charities are often not well-planned or justifiable. For instance, in some contests, he assigns contestants tasks that may be physically or expressively demanding, and the long-term effects of the money or gifts are not always clear. Further, some critics argue that there may be more effective or well-organized ways to use charitable resources that Mr. Beast’s videos do not always explore.

In conclusion, the question of whether Mr. Beast’s actions are morally right is complex, with no straightforward answers. Although his generous giving is likely to do good and improve people’s lives, there are also valid concerns about his motives, methods, and the unplanned consequences of his actions. Ultimately, it is up to each individual to weigh the pros and cons of Mr. Beast’s approach and decide whether they believe it is a net positive or negative for society. Irrespective of one’s individual opinions, it is significant to continue having discussions and arguments about the morals of online content creation and its role in shaping society.