Adam Conover discusses YouTube’s impact on media and creator status
Comedian Adam Conover joined The Verge to discuss the state of media and his views on tech platforms.
Career path across platforms
Conover began his career at CollegeHumor before moving to cable television. He later worked with Netflix and returned to YouTube to host a podcast called Factually. This journey covers every major theme regarding the current media landscape.
Critique of platform power
The comedian argues that Hollywood has given up entire categories of programming to online video services. He claims YouTube acts as a worse gatekeeper than traditional networks because users cannot negotiate with recommendation algorithms. Conover also states he does not like the word creator when describing content makers.
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