Mexico Demands Compensation from YouTuber MrBeast Over Temple Visit Videos | Firstpost America | N18G
The Mexican government has demanded compensation and a public retraction from American YouTuber MrBeast's production company, Full Circle Media, alleging the unauthorised commercial use of images from ancient archaeological sites in a recent video. The controversy stems from a video titled "I Explored 2000-Year-Old Ancient Temples," which has garnered approximately 60 million views on MrBeast's YouTube channel since its upload last week. In the video, the popular influencer explores significant Mayan sites in southeastern Mexico, including Calakmul and Chichen Itza. However, it was his on-screen promotion of his own brand of snacks, which he dubbed "Mayan-approved," that triggered an official complaint from Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH). Adding to the controversy, a comment made by MrBeast in the video – "I can't believe the government's letting us do this" after entering a pyramid – sparked criticism from numerous viewers. Many Mexicans expressed outrage, alleging that the YouTuber was granted access to areas typically restricted to local citizens. Watch this video to know more.
