Are Urban Planning Influencers Good for Cities?

Urban planning is everywhere. From videos about walkable cities and public transit to debates about housing affordability, millions of people are learning about cities through YouTube and social media. But as urban planning content reaches wider audiences, a new question emerges: who do we trust to explain how cities work? In this episode of Good for Cities, Matti Siemiatycki speaks with Uytae Lee, urban planner, journalist, filmmaker, and creator of the popular YouTube channel About Here. They explore the rise of urban planning content online, the challenge of balancing accessibility with accuracy, and how creators build trust with audiences while navigating sponsorships and partnerships.