Cenk Uygur
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REPORT: The Pentagon Targeted Mr. Beast & Other YouTubers To Boost Recruitment
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6:25Now PlayingThe Department of Defense is facing a lull in military recruiting efforts, so it is trying news ways to reach out to zoomers. Yasmin Kahn, Sharon Reed and Mark Thompson discuss on The Young Turks. Your Support is Crucial to the Show
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"Shows and content featuring MrBeast, Kelly Clarkson, and Guy Fieri were approved to receive production support from the Department of Defense last year, according to documents obtained by Rolling Stone.
The charm offensive comes at a time when military recruitment has hit historic lows, and both defense officials and members of Congress are seeking new ways to recruit young people into the armed services.
According to a Government Accountability Office report last month, Generation Z or “zoomers” have seen more than a 10 percent decline in military favorability, with only 35 percent holding favorable views in 2021, down from 46 percent in 2016."
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