- Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson leveraged his fame to break the all-time Twitter retweet record by offering $250,000 to random followers
- His tweet offering $25,000 to 10 people who retweeted him went viral with over 39 million retweets, beating the previous record of 38 million
- MrBeast earned the $250,000 from ad revenue sharing on Twitter and wanted to give back, playing to his reputation for philanthropy which made followers eager to retweet
Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is one of the biggest personalities on social media. He recently leveraged his fame to break the all-time retweet record on Twitter by offering $250,000 to random followers.
MrBeast’s Generous Offer
Elon Musk launched an ad revenue sharing program on Twitter where users can earn money from the ads on their videos. MrBeast earned $250,000 from one viral video he posted.
Wanting to give back, MrBeast tweeted that he would give $25,000 each to 10 random people who retweeted him. His tweet quickly went viral, surpassing over 39 million retweets and breaking the previous record.
Breaking The Record
The previous record was held by Japanese billionaire Yusaku Maezawa, who offered money to followers in January 2019 and reached 38 million retweets.
MrBeast smashed this record thanks to his popularity and reputation for philanthropy. His followers were eager for a chance to win $25,000.
Selecting The Winners
In his original tweet, MrBeast said he would pick the 10 winners 72 hours after posting. Fans are anxiously awaiting the results to see who will receive the life-changing cash prizes.
True to his word, MrBeast will likely announce the winners on Twitter. Until then, the record-breaking tweet serves as a testament to the power of social media and generosity.
