MrBeast’s world map kicks off international controversy

This article originally appeared on Passionfruit.

Jimmy “MrBeast” Donaldson is in the news yet again, this time for wading into the realm of international politics. It’s the latest reminder that, though many American internet creators may desperately want to avoid divisive “third rail” discussions, this can sometimes prove difficult to execute on the modern, discourse-intensive internet.

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