Economist Podcasts Everything in moderation: YouTube
May 6, 2019
Susan Wojcicki, CEO of YouTube, dives into the monumental challenge of content moderation, revealing how 500 hours of content are uploaded every minute. Emma Duncan, Social policy editor at The Economist, discusses the ongoing decline of monarchies and the resilience of some in modern governance. Adam Roberts shares insights on an innovative Chicago program inspired by West African research, aiming to combat gun violence through skill development for at-risk youth. Each perspective highlights pressing issues in our rapidly evolving world.
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Christchurch Shooting and YouTube's Response
- Susan Wojcicki, YouTube's CEO, received news of the Christchurch mosque shootings soon after they began.
- The shooter livestreamed on Facebook, and the footage quickly spread to YouTube.
YouTube's Content Moderation Challenge
- While Wojcicki expresses confidence in YouTube's content moderation, past performance raises concerns.
- The platform's scale, with 500 hours of video uploaded every minute, makes moderation incredibly challenging.
Self-Regulation vs. Government Regulation
- Wojcicki believes tech companies are best equipped to self-regulate content.
- She argues that regulators lack the know-how to understand these complex systems.