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Boy spends $118K on YouTube ads for Minecraft channel
The gist
A father says his 9-year-old spent $118,000 on YouTube ads for his Minecraft channel.
The charges hit his employer's card, leaving his job and repayment in question.
How it unfolded
- date unknownDave helps his son launch a $20 YouTube ad campaign after the boy complains his videos get few views or subscribers.
- date unknownThe boy allegedly returns to the advertising tools and creates campaigns of his own; spending builds over about three weeks.
- date unknownDave is called into a meeting with his manager, corporate representatives and finance staff, who show him $118,000 in charges on his company card.