THE ADAM BUXTON PODCAST EP.208 - NATALIE WYNN aka CONTRAPOINTS
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Oct 16, 2023 
Adam talks with Natalie Wynn, ContraPoints, about the challenges of being a YouTube creator, the weirdness of time spent online, Gamergate, and the dark side of the internet. They discuss navigating delicate topics in video essays and the importance of dignity. They also share their love for dreamy ambient music and recommend the album 'Pearl' by Harold Budd and Brian Eno.
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Solo Filming Rituals
- Natalie films her intricate YouTube videos mostly alone, starting around 2-3 AM for solitude and intimacy.
- Despite the effort, she prefers this introverted process for the authentic connection it creates with viewers.
Algorithm Enforces Self-Censorship
- YouTube's opaque content and age-restriction algorithms foster cautious and conservative content creation.
- Creators often self-censor because they never know exactly what content will be flagged or age-restricted.
Gamergate's Internet Impact
- Gamergate escalated online harassment to unprecedented levels, especially targeting women in nerd culture.
- It revealed the scale of internet mobs and prefigured dynamics now called cancel culture.