56: How MrBeast Inadvertently Revealed X / Twitter Monetization is Rigged

February 05, 2024 00:54:40
56: How MrBeast Inadvertently Revealed X / Twitter Monetization is Rigged
Scam Economy
56: How MrBeast Inadvertently Revealed X / Twitter Monetization is Rigged

Feb 05 2024 | 00:54:40

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Show Notes

MrBeast made a quarter of a million dollars by uploading a video to Elon Musk's X and in doing so revealed just how rigged the monetization system is. Scam Economy host Matt Binder walks through all the details of X Monetization, the little known X Amplify program, how Elon Musk and company pushed the famous YouTuber's content into social media feeds, and how basically no other creator can replicate MrBeast's earnings on the platform. Visit ScamEconomy.com Support the show: http://www.patreon.com/mattbinder

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