Nine-Year-Old YouTuber Accidentally Charges Rs 1.13 Crore on Father's Company Card
A nine-year-old YouTuber named Mike, who runs the channel Mighty Mike Plays featuring Minecraft and Roblox content, accidentally spent about Rs 1.13 crore on his father's company credit card by repeatedly launching YouTube ad campaigns to increase his video views. His father, marketing professional David Sarkisyan, initially set up a small ad budget but forgot to remove the saved payment details, allowing Mike to continue spending unknowingly. The family is considering pausing the channel following the incident.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (51/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: economictimes, hindustantimes, indiatoday, moneycontrol. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–55/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 16 Sept, 06:33 am. Other outlets followed.