United States / Jun 11, 2022 / Tribeca Festival
1h 39min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer

Videos
Plot
YouTube has garnered over 2.3 billion users and is worth up to $300 billion. At its center is its algorithm, something that threatens to destroy not only the platform, but the entire Internet.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nitasha Tiku | Self -Tech Culture Reporter, The Washington Post (voice) |
| Becca Lewis | Self - Digital Media Researcher (voice) |
| Natalie Wynn | Self - YouTube Creator, ContraPoints |
| Caleb Cain | Self - YouTube Creator, Faraday Speaks |
| Brianna Wu | Self - Software Engineer, Video Game Developer |
| Carrie Goldberg | Self - Online Abuse Lawyer |
| Andy Parker | Self - Father of Alison Parker |
| Dave Lauer | Self - CEO Urvin.ai and Al Ethics Writer (voice) |
| Ryan Kaji | Self - YouTube Creator, Ryan's World |
| Shion Kaji | Self - Ryan's Father |
| Tyler | Self - Lost Mother to Far Right YouTube Conspiracy Videos |
| Alex Winter | Self |
| LoAnn Kaji | Self - Ryan's Mother |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The YouTube Effect |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | XRM Media, Olive Hill Media, TIME Studios, Valhalla Entertainment, Trouper, Zipper Bros Films |
| Release date | 7 luglio 2023 |
| Executive producer | Michael Cho, Mimi Rode, Tim Lee, Michael Y. Chow, Kevin Lin, Sue Turley, Ian Orefice, Rebecca Teitel, Mike Beck |
| Production | Alex Winter, Gale Anne Hurd, Glen Zipper, Devorah DeVries, Jade AlFitz, Phillip Kobylanski |
| Writer | Alex Winter |
| Editing | Weston Cadwell |
| Cinematography | Peter Nicoll |
| Assistant directors | Alex Winter |
| Camera operators | Peter Nicoll |
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| Additional photography | Peter Nicoll |
| Music | Paul Haslinger, Tracy McKnight, Alex Nomick |
| Sound | Tracy McKnight, Paul Haslinger, Alex Nomick |
Release dates
Premiere
Limited release
United States / Jul 07, 2023
Digital
United States / Jul 14, 2023
Israel / Feb 15, 2025 / Yes VOD
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