MrBeast compares YouTube comments section with Reddit, says he "passionately hates" the former
On January 11, YouTube sensation Jimmy "MrBeast" appeared as a guest on the Lex Fridman Podcast. One of the podcast's interesting topics of conversation came up when Fridman asked MrBeast what he would change if he were to hypothetically run YouTube for a year.
Jimmy responded by stating that he was "very happy" with how the video suggestions worked on the platform. However, one thing that he would change was the comments section. He added that he "passionately hated" the feature in its current form. He then compared the YouTube comments section with Reddit, emphasizing how optimized the community engagement was on the latter.
Lex Fridman initiated the discussion by asking MrBeast what he would change and improve if he were to run YouTube for a year. The latter responded by offering his thoughts on the platform's video suggestions, saying:
The Kansas native then revealed that the main feature that he'd like to improve would have to be the comments section:
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MrBeast elaborated by comparing YouTube's comments section with Reddit, claiming that the top comments on the latter were "not spam:"
The philanthropist claimed that he never came across a single instance of the aforementioned phenomenon on Reddit. He went on to say that the platform offered a better viewer experience, saying:
MrBeast also mentioned the presence of "scammers" in the YouTube comment section:
Over 3,000 fan reactions were posted in the YouTube video's comments section, with several community members sharing their thoughts on Jimmy's conversation with Lex Fridman. Here's what they had to say:
MrBeast is easily one of the most recognizable figures on the internet. He crossed the coveted 100 million subscriber mark last year and quickly dethroned
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