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What is the internet doing to us? The Times tech columnist Kevin Roose discovers what happens when our lives move online.
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17What is the internet doing to us? The Times tech columnist Kevin Roose discovers what happens when our lives move online.
A young man finds escape on the internet. He doesn’t realize that on the other side of the screen, a force is pulling him in.
“The truth is down there, and you’ve got to go down and dig for it.” We trace Caleb’s descent into YouTube, inch by inch.
Five years into a rabbit hole, Caleb goes from one side of the screen to the other.
A trip to YouTube for a conversation with the woman trying to change it.
How one outsider came to rule the internet — and eventually embody its battle with mainstream culture.
An interview with PewDiePie, as he comes to grips with his influence.
QAnon believers, united in a battle against what they see as dark forces of the world, reveal where the internet is headed.
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this podcast is so very much unlike others... its crazy and i love this... i need to find more of this.
I thought I was on the wrong podcast for the first 5 minutes 😂.
100% my favourite podcast. Such beautiful sound design, it's wonderfully put together.
Um, what's with the last 37 seconds of this episode? I pulled over my truck to post this comment, I'm that curious.
YouTube: what I want to be true. I’m a resurcher.
The new Punk Rock culture??! Bitch please! There is NOTHING punk rock about any of this. They need to do their research about what punk rock stood for and the roots of punk rock. This is a malignant cancer.
I miss the music only YouTube. All this other crap is garbage.
It’s all pretty cathartic. It’s a malignant cancer frankly.
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This started off as an interesting storey about flaws in YouTube but went down it's own wormhole looking for a storey that at best was weak. Regulation is needed is the storey not a conspiratorial concept of a big bad company.
they deliberately conflate "Far Right Extremist" with the word "right wing"... NOT EVEN on the same planet in world view. there is not a sentient liberal alive that can defeat a conservative in a debate... these people have no facts no data and resort to calling everyone who disagrees a racist in the end.
Fascinating, but the abrupt endings are a little irritating. Also... it’s a little disturbing that it’s taking so long to introduce the idea (if it’s even coming) about how powerful the LIES that these YouTubers are propagating have become! Half truths and twisted truths aren’t TRUTH.
I mean, I generally agree with the premise of this show. the internet/youtube exposes you to information that constantly reinforces an narrative you want.. BUT, it's so obvious why this podcast is leading you in a RIGHTWING extremist direction. This is so true of LEFTWING people as well if not more.. they are far greater consumers of online media and dominate every platform. THIS IS SOOOO BIASED! typical NEW YORK TIMES propagandist intent... dumb
I hope to hear more about this culture of YouTube beyond 'the outsider radicalized'. Not to make light of this phenomenon but it is really the only perspective I've ever heard analyzed. There are millions of us out there who have been shockingly impacted but not radicalized. Heres hoping to hear more nuanced perspectives.
this might be a show that recommends cool rabbit holes to go down .
A very promising beginning. And very relatable to what’s going on right now.
This was interesting. Quite an odd ending though.. Fade to black ;)