Five: The Accidental Emperor

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Five: The Accidental Emperor

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34 minutes

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May 14, 2020

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How one outsider came to rule the internet — and eventually embody its battle with mainstream culture.

Released:

May 14, 2020

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (10)

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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One: Wonderland: 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. by Rabbit Hole
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START HERE: What is the internet doing to us? by Rabbit Hole
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Two: Looking Down: “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. by Rabbit Hole
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Three: Mirror Image: Five years into a rabbit hole, Caleb goes from one side of the screen to the other. by Rabbit Hole
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Four: Headquarters: A trip to YouTube for a conversation with the woman trying to change it. by Rabbit Hole
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Five: The Accidental Emperor: How one outsider came to rule the internet — and eventually embody its battle with mainstream culture. by Rabbit Hole
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Six: Impasse: An interview with PewDiePie, as he comes to grips with his influence. by Rabbit Hole
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Eight: 'We Go All': One QAnon believer’s journey through faith and loss — and what becomes of reality as we move online. by Rabbit Hole
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Seven: 'Where We Go One': QAnon believers, united in a battle against what they see as dark forces of the world, reveal where the internet is headed. by Rabbit Hole
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Kevin Has a New Podcast: It’s called “Hard Fork,” and it’s all about the wild frontiers of tech. With co-host Casey Newton. Listen to the trailer here, and check out the first episode wherever you get your podcasts. by Rabbit Hole
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Seven: 'Where We Go One': QAnon believers, united in a battle against what they see as dark forces of the world, reveal where the internet is headed. by Rabbit Hole
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Six: Impasse: An interview with PewDiePie, as he comes to grips with his influence. by Rabbit Hole
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Three: Mirror Image: Five years into a rabbit hole, Caleb goes from one side of the screen to the other. by Rabbit Hole
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