450: Leave Section 230 Alone: Alex Winter and The YouTube Effect
Documentarian Alex Winter visits the show to discuss his history with Usenet and Napster, and his new documentary The YouTube Effect. The film covers the history of the platform and its transformation into a massive vector of disinformation. Our conversation goes through that and much more, including the future of Section 230, and the media’s focus on TikTok and Facebook over YouTube.
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#450: Leave Section 230 Alone: Alex Winter and The YouTube Effect
August 10th, 2023
62 minutes
Documentarian Alex Winter visits the show to discuss his history with Usenet and Napster, and his new documentary The YouTube Effect. The film covers the history of the platform and its transformation into a massive vector of disinformation.
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Alex Winter
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Links and Show Notes
Alex Winter's 'The YouTube Effect' Says Video Site is a Danger - Variety
The YouTube Effect | Documentary | Official Trailer - YouTube
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