Documentary
The YouTube Effect
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.
Directed by Alex Winter, Michael Cho, Mimi Rode
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7 votes
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Status
Released
Released
July 7, 2023
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Top 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
