August 10, 2023

450: Leave Section 230 Alone: Alex Winter and The YouTube Effect

1 hour 2 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. 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.

Guest Starring:

Alex Winter

Links and Show Notes: Support Rocket with a Relay FM Membership Alex Winter's 'The YouTube Effect' Says Video Site is a Danger - Variety The YouTube Effect | Documentary | Official Trailer - YouTube Biljana Electronica: Fans Divided on ‘Planet of the Bass’ Recasts – Rolling Stone ‘Planet of the Bass,’ Kyle Gordon’s Viral Parody, Explained

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