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MrBeast's Former Advisor: Social Media Is Brainwashing Millions of Kids | Ep. 434 with Antony Gordon Founder of Lighthouse Edutainment

August 19, 2026·44 min·5-min readconversationalself improvement
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Anthony Gordon, former strategic advisor to Mr. Beast and co-founder of Lighthouse Entertainment, delivers a powerful critique of social media’s impact on Gen Z, arguing that platforms like TikTok and Instagram are exploiting young minds for profit by weaponizing emotional triggers and er

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