LawTube Edutainment: Learning About Law from YouTube
What happens when you combine a high-profile celebrity defamation case, a former district attorney, and the internet? The answer: A change in how people consume legal content and a rise in the popularity of “LawTube.” In 2022, the Johnny Depp v. Amber Heard defamation trial captivated millions of viewers who tuned into their YouTube channel of choice to watch the trial and, in some cases, hear live commentary from legal experts dissecting the courtroom drama. One expert commentator, Emily D. Baker, a former Los Angeles district [Read More]