The YouTube Effect(2023)
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.
Trailer
Cast
Cast
Steve Chen
Self - YouTube Co-Founder
Jillian C. York
Self - Author, Free Expression Activist
Hany Farid
Self - Professor, UC Berkeley, Computer Science and School of Information (voice)
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
Nitasha Tiku
Self -Tech Culture Reporter, The Washington Post (voice)
Becca Lewis
Self - Digital Media Researcher (voice)
Natalie Wynn
Self - YouTube Creator, ContraPoints
Caleb Cain
Self - YouTube Creator, Faraday Speaks
Brianna Wu
Self - Software Engineer, Video Game Developer
Carrie Goldberg
Self - Online Abuse Lawyer
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
Tyler
Self - Lost Mother to Far Right YouTube Conspiracy Videos
Alex Winter
Self
LoAnn Kaji
Self - Ryan's Mother
Crew
Michael Cho, Mimi Rode, Tim Lee, Michael Y. Chow, Kevin Lin, Sue Turley, Ian Orefice, Rebecca Teitel, Mike Beck
Details
Original Language
en
Country
United States of America
Production
XRM Media, Olive Hill Media, TIME Studios, Valhalla Entertainment, Trouper, Zipper Bros Films
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