The YouTube Effect

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20231h 39m4.8

Documentary

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.

Writer

Alex Winter

Language

English

Country

United States of America

Cast

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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)

Anthony Padilla

Self - YouTube Creator, Smosh

Ian Hecox

Self - YouTube Creator, Smosh (voice)

Susan Wojcicki

Self - Former YouTube CEO

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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)

Natalie Wynn

Self - YouTube Creator, ContraPoints

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Caleb Cain

Self - YouTube Creator, Faraday Speaks

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Brianna Wu

Self - Software Engineer, Video Game Developer

Carrie Goldberg

Self - Online Abuse Lawyer

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Andy Parker

Self - Father of Alison Parker

Dave Lauer

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

Ryan Kaji

Self - YouTube Creator, Ryan's World

Shion Kaji

Self - Ryan's Father

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Tyler

Self - Lost Mother to Far Right YouTube Conspiracy Videos

Alex Winter

Self

LoAnn Kaji

Self - Ryan's Mother