MrBeast received an unexpected response on Twitter after humorously requesting $1 billion from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. While Bezos has not yet given MrBeast a billion dollars, he has possibly signaled interest. The fact that Jeff Bezos now follows MrBeast on Twitter is the first indication that he not only knows who the YouTube content creator is but also acknowledges hearing MrBeast’s request for funding.
This does not inherently imply that Bezos intends to go further. MrBeast, a social media influencer and entrepreneur, tweeted on July 1 that it felt like a “great day” for Jeff Bezos to give him a billion dollars for amusement. There is no apparent cause for MrBeast to make such a remark.
With his YouTube channel, fast food endeavors, and philanthropy, MrBeast is undoubtedly rich enough on his own. MrBeast’s decision to ask Bezos for money in the midst of a massive Twitter controversy in which Musk restricted access to messages may be related.
However, Jeff Bezos did not promptly comply with MrBeast’s request. MrBeast did not post a screenshot indicating that Bezos was now following his Twitter account until July 3. The screenshot displayed the “Follows You” designation alongside Jeff Bezos’ official Twitter account –
He just followed me 👀 pic.twitter.com/bJDhXz8UUg
— MrBeast (@MrBeast) July 3, 2023
The Bezos Twitter account has not posted any updates, so there is no additional information available. Nevertheless, Bezos only follows 241 accounts, so it does not appear to be an error. Jeff Bezos’s decision to follow MrBeast on Twitter may be intriguing, but MrBeast has not yet responded to the development.
MrBeast’s only post since then, which includes an eyes emoji, reads, “He just followed me.” If Bezos has sent MrBeast a private message, perhaps informing him that the billion dollars are on their way, MrBeast has not yet confirmed it.
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Few people believe Jeff Bezos will truly give MrBeast a billion dollars. Nevertheless, given the popularity of MrBeast, it is conceivable that Bezos or Amazon will attempt to use the situation to generate positive press. Considering the YouTuber’s experience with viral marketing, it’s not inconceivable that MrBeast created the Twitter post with this intention in mind.
Bezos could undoubtedly afford to give a billion dollars to a YouTube influencer if he ever chose to do so. Bezos is presently estimated to have a net worth of over $150 billion. This amount of money would change the livelihood of even MrBeast, and Bezos has 150 times that amount. Hopefully, the duo will capitalize on the attention they’ve received and do something charitable on YouTube.