The Social Dilemma
"The technology that connects us also controls us."
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This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
🎬 DirectorJeff Orlowski
📅 Release2020-01-26
🌍 CountryUnited States of America
🗣 LanguageEnglish
🏢 StudioExposure Labs, Argent Pictures, The Space Program
🗳 Votes1,786
🔥 Popularity3
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🎭 Cast
Tristan Harris
Self
Jeff Seibert
Self
Bailey Richardson
Self
Joe Toscano
Self
Sandy Parakilas
Self
Guillaume Chaslot
Self
Lynn Fox
Self
Aza Raskin
Self
Alex Roetter
Self
Tim Kendall
Self
Justin Rosenstein
Self
Randy Fernando
Self
Jaron Lanier
Self
Roger McNamee
Self
Shoshana Zuboff
Self
🎥 Crew
First Assistant Camera
Megaera Stephens
Writer
Davis Coombe
Writer
Vickie Curtis
Director
Jeff Orlowski
Co-Executive Producer
Ken Grossinger
Executive Producer
Ryan Ahrens
Editor
Davis Coombe
Co-Executive Producer
Micheline Klagsbrun
Executive Producer
Bruce Heavin
Executive Producer
Laurie Lennard
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🏷 Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.)technologysilicon valleyhigh tech surveillanceinternetsurveillancebig corporationmedia manipulationsocial networkteen suicidelow self esteemsocial media
💬 Reviews
This documentary thinks it's real cute. You may learn a thing or two, but a lot of the time it feels manipulative and self-righteous. I wish that, instead of portraying the mechanisms of ad-targeting as some kind of sci-fi super villain, they would have shown what truly goes on in the offices of google, facebook, and the like. The evils of manipulating human attention do not need to be sensati…
The Social Dilemma is a powerful documentary that explores how social media algorithms subtly manipulate user behavior, creating addiction and influencing mental health. Through expert interviews, dramatized simulations, and engaging visuals, it reveals the ethical dilemmas behind profit-driven platforms that often overlook their societal impact. With a balanced and accessible approach, the film e…
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