The Social Dilemma – watch now on Netflix.
This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
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The docudrama explores the rise of social media and the damage it has caused to society, focusing on its exploitation of its users for financial gain through surveillance capitalism and data mining. How the design of networks is meant to nurture an addiction.
Further to this the film provides insight into social media role in politics, the impact on mental health and its role in spreading conspiracy theories and aiding groups such as flat-earthers.
Fake news spreads 6 times faster than true news.
The Social Dilemma
The film features interviews with former Google design ethicist and Center for Humane Technology co-founder Tristan Harris, his fellow Center for Humane Technology co-founder Aza Raskin, Asana co-founder and Facebook’s like button co-creator Justin Rosenstein – just to name a few.
The Social Dilemma Reviews
- Rotten Tomatos: Audience score 90%
- IMDB: 81/10
The Social Dilemma Details
Starring: Skyler Gisondo, Kara Hayward, Vincent Kartheiser
Release: 2020
Classification: PG
Genres: Science & Nature Docs
Watch now: netflix.com/au
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