The YouTube Effect
The YouTube Effect
Documentary

The YouTube Effect

99 minutes
07/07/2023
4.1

Overview

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

Cast

Steve Chen
Steve ChenSelf - YouTube Co-Founder
Jillian C. York
Jillian C. YorkSelf - Author, Free Expression Activist
Hany Farid
Hany FaridSelf - Professor, UC Berkeley, Computer Science and School of Information (voice)
Talia Lavin
Talia LavinSelf - Journalist, Author (voice)
Anthony Padilla
Anthony PadillaSelf - YouTube Creator, Smosh
Ian Hecox
Ian HecoxSelf - YouTube Creator, Smosh (voice)
Susan Wojcicki
Susan WojcickiSelf - Former YouTube CEO
Nitasha Tiku
Nitasha TikuSelf -Tech Culture Reporter, The Washington Post (voice)
Becca Lewis
Becca LewisSelf - Digital Media Researcher (voice)
Natalie Wynn
Natalie WynnSelf - YouTube Creator, ContraPoints
Caleb Cain
Caleb CainSelf - YouTube Creator, Faraday Speaks
Brianna Wu
Brianna WuSelf - Software Engineer, Video Game Developer
Carrie Goldberg
Carrie GoldbergSelf - Online Abuse Lawyer
Andy Parker
Andy ParkerSelf - Father of Alison Parker
Dave Lauer
Dave LauerSelf - CEO Urvin.ai and Al Ethics Writer (voice)
Ryan Kaji
Ryan KajiSelf - YouTube Creator, Ryan's World
Shion Kaji
Shion KajiSelf - Ryan's Father
Tyler
TylerSelf - Lost Mother to Far Right YouTube Conspiracy Videos
Alex Winter
Alex WinterSelf
LoAnn Kaji
LoAnn KajiSelf - Ryan's Mother