Today’s episode is\u00a0an audio version of\u00a0The Reason Livestream<\/i><\/a>,\u00a0<\/i>which takes place every Thursday at 1 p.m. Eastern on\u00a0Reason<\/em>‘s YouTube channel.<\/p>\n

The guest this week was actor and filmmaker Alex Winter<\/a>, whose new documentary is The YouTube Effect<\/a><\/em>, an in-depth look at the ways in which that video site has radically altered how we produce and consume politics, culture, and ideas. In past documentaries, Winter investigated Napster and its users<\/a>; told the story<\/a> of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road dark [OK?]<\/strong> web site; and profiled the life and legacy<\/a> of rock musician and free expression activist Frank Zappa.<\/span><\/p>\n

In The YouTube Effect<\/em>, Winter traces the rise of YouTube from its launch in 2005 to its status as the second-most-visited website on the planet, behind only its corporate owner, Google. My co-host Zach Weissmueller and I talk with him about his concerns about polarization and disinformation in a lively and spirited conversation about the future of free speech and creative expression.<\/span><\/p>\n

The post Alex Winter: Is <i>The YouTube Effect<\/i> Good or Bad on Balance?<\/a> appeared first on Reason.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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