Episode 13: Youtube, Cancel Culture, and Using your Platform with Sydney Valentine

Over the last few years, Youtube transformed from funny videos to a place where you can launch your own career. Sydney Valentine, hometown friend and former badminton partner, joins Jillian in today's episode to discuss how Youtubers have redefined celebrity and entered mainstream media.  Most of these creators started off in their childhood bedrooms and now own million-dollar homes in Hollywood and have launched businesses. With this new fame, Youtubers have found themselves in a position where they have influence over millions of people, mostly Gen Z.   In these last few months, we have seen Twitter erupt with screenshots of past tweets, DM, texts, and emails from content creators calling them out for bad behavior. The rise of Youtubers has created a blur between the character they portray on our screens and them as an individual. Sydney and I discuss at one point is someone canceled from mistakes and what does that really mean. We also jump into how it is important for public figures to use their platforms to speak about major issues and not stay silent as they have the power to influence millions of people and spread awareness.  Created and Produced by Jillian Chilingerian and Sophia Badalian Artwork by Alex Da Silva