Barbaric

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As your friendly neighborhood gaming enthusiast, I recently found myself squaring off with the big boss himself, Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta. You see, there’s this one thing about Facebook that really gets my goat—it’s downright barbaric in my book! I’ve been itching to share my thoughts on how we could make it right.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I appreciate the platform and all the good it brings, but this one flaw just ruins the whole experience for me and countless other gamers out there. If I were in charge, here’s what I’d change to bring balance back to the Force:

1. Give gamers more control over their content: Let us customize our newsfeeds so we can prioritize gaming content without having to sift through cat videos and political rants.
2. Boost visibility for indie game developers: Facebook is a massive platform, and there’s so much talent out there just waiting to be discovered. I’d make it easier for smaller devs to get their games in front of potential players.
3. Foster a supportive community: Create spaces where gamers can connect, share tips, and collaborate on projects. This would not only make the platform more engaging but also help grow the gaming community as a whole.
4. Implement stricter moderation policies: I know this is a sensitive topic, but we all know that trolls exist. Stricter enforcement of community standards would go a long way in making Facebook a safer and more enjoyable place for gamers.
5. Offer exclusive gaming content and promotions: Who doesn’t love a good deal? Offering exclusive gaming content or promotions could help attract more players to the platform and keep them engaged.
6. Collaborate with game developers: Partnering with game studios to create unique, interactive experiences on Facebook would be a game-changer (pun intended). Think of it as a digital arcade right at your fingertips!
7. Encourage healthy competition: Organizing tournaments or leaderboards for popular games would add an extra layer of excitement and give gamers something to strive for.

Jimmy, also known as ‘MrBeast’, is the most subscribed content creator on YouTube, renowned for solving the puzzle of creating viral videos.

Despite boasting a vast digital domain spanning numerous YouTube channels, a lucrative chocolate business, and a record-breakingly popular Amazon game show, Donaldson has mastered the craft of self-promotion. However, there’s one significant social media platform that he believes is hampering his achievements.

On March 27th, I had the thrill of being interviewed alongside my YouTube buddies Colin and Samir, with a very special guest, none other than Mark Zuckerberg! What an incredible experience it was!

In their conversation, Samir inquired from Donaldson what actions he might take if he held the position of CEO at Meta, the umbrella company for Facebook. Donaldson responded with a sharp response.

MrBeast tells Mark Zuckerberg he’d fix this “brutal” issue with Facebook

In reply, MrBeast expressed his intent to equip Facebook’s video content with multiple language options, similar to YouTube’s standard practice.

A significant contributor to his YouTube fame is his ability to connect with a global audience by creating content accessible to non-English speakers. This has significantly expanded his viewership as it allows him to reach viewers from various parts of the world.

He pointed out that one aspect he finds particularly beneficial about YouTube is the capability to utilize multiple audio tracks. Since 70% of his audience doesn’t speak English, he uploads videos and provides various files. Consequently, when someone clicks on his video in Mexico, it automatically plays in Spanish.

In simpler terms, “We receive approximately 20 million views for each Spanish video we publish. Similarly, we get about 10 million views per Portuguese video. These views are from various parts of the world. Unfortunately, when I try to upload these videos on platforms like Facebook, I can’t import the dubbed versions.

Since my content isn’t dubbed in Spanish, I consistently have fewer viewers, particularly from Mexico and Brazil. This situation is quite challenging, and it seems unfair that platforms require users to choose a specific language.

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Responding to Donaldson’s points, Zuckerberg acknowledged their validity and suggested that AI could be beneficial for “automatically translating” creators’ videos into various languages.

Over time, it appears that various similar tools have become essential, and currently, the team, particularly the one behind Facebook, is focusing heavily on creating tools that cater specifically to content creators, making Facebook a more attractive platform for them.

It’s worth noting that MrBeast shared an interesting piece of information – his team is now using AI to automatically dub some of his videos, and surprisingly, this move has increased viewership by approximately 1%.

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2025-03-27 20:48