Yeah I find it uncomfortable to watch as well, but I remember reading that this guy works with mentally challenged kids as a teacher or something and has done quite a bit for them. His wife/gf is in a similar area as him.
I never decided whether he's genuinely concerned and involved with these kids, or whether it's for Youtube views. He does seem genuine.
what if hes neither concerned for the kids and is not doing it for the youtube views, and theres a 3rd reason
I get weird vibes from the dude too, I almost never see him show any emotion. It's a job in a way, and he wants to platform people. I can't tell how genuine the empathy is, but yeah I get creeped out by how he makes eye contact.