Oregon dad Mason Smith wants to make the internet better, doing one do-it-yourself project at a time.
The father of three, known as "Dad Social", is his 12 million social media followers, quickly gained a look online to post a short video of the fun and creative projects he has done for his family and community.
Some of his recent viral video projects include the construction of a ground trampoline, a children’s camper, a Christmas parade of “Polar Express” and the renovation of a basketball court for his local primary school.
Oregon dad Mason Smith, also known as "Dad Social" on Instagram, Tiktok, and YouTube, provides fun and creative DIY projects for his family and community. (Fox News Digital/Mason Smith @DadSocial on Instagram)
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"The Internet is a dark place, and I don't think it needs negative emotions anymore," Smith told Fox News digital numbers.
The influencer of dad started sharing his “Dad Saturday” first, and then his DIY videos started to get attention and his account grew to this day.
The popularity of his account allows him to give back to the community, including repaving the road, renovating the basketball courts and restoring the cafeteria at local schools.
Although he often shares larger renovation projects, his creative “date night” videos and birthday party ideas for his family are still popular.
Smith created videos of jewelry making and ice cream stations for his wife’s birthday party, and Smith made videos of her daughter making pancakes with Disney character-themed, each winning nearly 5 million views.
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"The most important thing is that I want my kids to have the best childhood they could have, just knowing that their father loves them very much," he said.
Smith said he hopes to inspire other parents to do everything they can to create happy memories for their families and communities. He stressed that there is no need to do everything to achieve results.
"I wish my channel was trying to make the world a better place. You don't need to do crazy things, but you can." "Try making the world a little project at a time."
Smith released a video this week showing off his latest project and building a zipper line for his daughter in his backyard. (Mason Smith/@instagram dadsocial)
"Your kids will appreciate you trying to make Mickey Mouse-shaped pancakes. They will remember that. Your movie night may not be on the top of a hill overlooking the city, but if it's in your backyard, your kids will remember your kids will remember that they have movies outside, not inside the couch," he said.
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Some of his large projects took up to four to five days to complete, although his videos usually show less than a minute of footage. Smith said he didn't want other parents to compare with him because he understood that not everyone has the time or resources to recreate the same project.
He still hopes that people can inspire people to have a positive impact on their families and communities by doing their best. Most importantly, he thanked the opportunity and thanked everyone who watched the video.
"I'm so grateful for all the opportunities I have for the channel. I won't take it for granted, I'm very serious," Smith said.
He continued: “I thank everyone who likes, follows and comments…I know life is hard, so I’m very grateful and I just want to thank everyone who follows and hope I make you smile again and again.”
On Monday morning, be aware of an interview with Smith’s “Fox and Friends.”