The YouTube Effect

The YouTube Effect

The YouTube Effect

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The YouTube Effect

2023

1h 39m

4.8(6 votes)

Documentary

Overview

YouTube has garnered over 2.3 billion users and is worth up to $300 billion. At its center is its algorithm, something that threatens to destroy not only the platform, but the entire Internet.

Links & Resources

Social & External

Production Companies

XRM Media

Olive Hill Media

TIME Studios

Valhalla Entertainment

Trouper

Zipper Bros Films

Videos & Trailers

2 videos

Cast & Crew

20 members

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Steve Chen

Self - YouTube Co-Founder

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Jillian C. York

Self - Author, Free Expression Activist

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Hany Farid

Self - Professor, UC Berkeley, Computer Science and School of Information (voice)

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Talia Lavin

Self - Journalist, Author (voice)

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Anthony Padilla

Self - YouTube Creator, Smosh

Anthony Padilla

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Ian Hecox

Self - YouTube Creator, Smosh (voice)

Ian Hecox

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Susan Wojcicki

Self - Former YouTube CEO

Susan Wojcicki

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Nitasha Tiku

Self -Tech Culture Reporter, The Washington Post (voice)

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Becca Lewis

Self - Digital Media Researcher (voice)

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Natalie Wynn

Self - YouTube Creator, ContraPoints

Natalie Wynn

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Caleb Cain

Self - YouTube Creator, Faraday Speaks

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Brianna Wu

Self - Software Engineer, Video Game Developer

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Carrie Goldberg

Self - Online Abuse Lawyer

Carrie Goldberg

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Andy Parker

Self - Father of Alison Parker

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Dave Lauer

Self - CEO Urvin.ai and Al Ethics Writer (voice)

Dave Lauer

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Ryan Kaji

Self - YouTube Creator, Ryan's World

Ryan Kaji

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Shion Kaji

Self - Ryan's Father

Shion Kaji

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Tyler

Self - Lost Mother to Far Right YouTube Conspiracy Videos

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Alex Winter

Self

Alex Winter

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LoAnn Kaji

Self - Ryan's Mother

LoAnn Kaji

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