Benjamin Buit
Benjamin Buit | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2008 (age 17–18) |
| Other name | BENDER |
| Occupation | YouTuber |
| YouTube information | |
| Channel | |
| Years active | 2023–present |
| Genres | |
| Subscribers | 322 thousand |
| Views | 62.3 million |
| Last updated: 7 February 2025 | |
Benjamin Buit[1] (born 2008) is a Dutch YouTuber and internet personality known for his videos, in which he asks critical questions in a journalistic style and participates in events and demonstrations.[1]
BENDER
[edit]Buit, together with his brother Tommy Buit and Frits-Willem van der Hoeven, runs a YouTube channel called BENDER.[1] The three create videos on various topics, sometimes with a political angle. They made international news after covering the rioting Maccabi fans in Amsterdam.[2][3]
Personal life
[edit]Buit grew up in Het Gooi. On his mother's side, he is the grandson of Rob Out, former program director of Radio Veronica.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 Daams, Jasper (11 November 2024). "De jonge youtuber die verslag deed van de rellen in Amsterdam is al langer een rijzende ster". de Volkskrant (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Meischke, Jamila (10 November 2024). "Maccabi-supporters trokken rellend door de stad, de zestienjarige youtuber Bender was erbij". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ Tankersly, Jim (10 November 2024). "Chaos, Provocations and Violence: How Attacks on Israeli Soccer Fans Unfolded". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
- ↑ "De video van Gooise Bender over rellen Amsterdam gaat de hele wereld over". De Gooi- en Eemlander (in Dutch). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 14 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- BENDER's channel on YouTube
- Stefanovski, Nina (13 October 2024). "Bender (17) filmt bij elk protest: 'Pietje Bell sla je niet in elkaar'". NRC (in Dutch). Retrieved 14 October 2025.