If you ever had any doubts the internet was a bad place for young women, two new docs on the lives of online influencers and the rise of deepfake technology will obliterate any lingering reservations. Dorothy Woodend reviews. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. 

https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/11/17/Online-Influencer-Documentaries/

If you ever had any doubts the internet was a bad place for young women, two new docs on the lives of online influencers and the rise of deepfake technology will obliterate any lingering reservations. Dorothy Woodend reviews. Dorothy is The Tyee's culture editor. Published Friday, Nov. 17, 2023. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2023/11/17/Online-Influencer-Documentaries/

What It Means to Be Young and ‘Very Online’

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We’re an independent, online news magazine from B.C. founded in 2003. We’re devoted to fact-driven stories, reporting and analysis that informs and enlivens our democratic conversation. This podcast features our stories, read by AI narration. Our reporting has changed laws, started movements and garnered numerous awards. While some journalism gives the last word to power, we try to give the last word to ordinary folks. We are reader-supported so if you like what you hear, you can go to https://support.thetyee.ca/ and contribute to our hard-hitting journalism.

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