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Reddit Revolts + MrBeast’s YouTube Empire + Peak Trust and Safety?

Reddit Revolts + MrBeast’s YouTube Empire + Peak Trust and Safety?

FromHard Fork


Reddit Revolts + MrBeast’s YouTube Empire + Peak Trust and Safety?

FromHard Fork

ratings:
Length:
79 minutes
Released:
Jun 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Moderators on Reddit have shut down their forums in protest of a new policy that charges users for access to the site’s API. The revolt has put Kevin in child care-wisdom-withdrawal (RIP r/daddit) — and left many other users without their favorite subreddits. But does the incident say something more about the future of the internet?Then, the MrBeast Philanthropic-Industrial Complex.Plus: Platforms are already fumbling the ball on misinformation.Today’s guest:Max Read is a journalist, screenwriter, editor and the owner-operator of Read Max.Additional information:Casey examines the Reddit revolt and why the company isn’t backing down on shutting down third-party apps.Max Read on MrBeast’s rise as a viral philanthropist.Following the algorithm doesn’t always lead to philanthropy, as Kevin explored in a 2019 article on PewDiePie.Platforms are backing away from peak trust and safety.
Released:
Jun 16, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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