Topic: Youtube Adpocalypse

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Episode 1146 47:08 - 53:44

1146: Googers

Susan Wojcicki, YouTube Hate Speech Policy, Adpocalypse

YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki addressed the "Adpocalypse" and the controversy surrounding Steven Crowder and Carlos Maza in a Recode interview. Wojcicki apologized for the impact on the LGBTQ community while defending new hate speech policies that prohibit content alleging the superiority of protected groups. The discussion critiques her communication style and the mathematical approach YouTube takes toward defining and regulating speech.