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The Social Dilemma

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Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.
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Clear-eyed and comprehensive, The Social Dilemma presents a sobering analysis of our data-mined present.

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Mark Kennedy Associated Press 10/30/2020
2.5/4
The film reveals much more than why you go from Googling the best sofa one minute to finding sofa ads on your Facebook stream the next. Go to Full Review Elizabeth Pankova The New Republic 10/09/2020
As The Social Dilemma shows, entertainers are in no rush to hold us, or themselves, accountable. Go to Full Review Brad Newsome Sydney Morning Herald 09/30/2020
For many of us, the concept of algorithms is hard to grasp, but this documentary-drama hybrid is imaginative and effective in showing how they work as Silicon Valley veterans unpack many of the myriad horrors they helped create. Go to Full Review Yasser Medina Cinefilia 08/01/2023
6/10
The documentary has an interesting start that reaches its strong point precisely by questioning the negative impact of social networks, but whose lack of answers, as a rule, remains subject to a tautological and futile horizon. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Josh Parham Next Best Picture 06/05/2022
7/10
Director Jeff Orlowski makes competent choices that bring an engaging presence to the talking head interviews that makes their testimonials all that more interesting. Go to Full Review Gem Seddon SFX Magazine 02/03/2022
The Social Dilemma is a captivating, chilling watch on how everything from algorithms to A.I. are secretly controlling and manipulating our lives. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Maksim S Nov 10 A searing exposé on the invisible hand of algorithms, The Social Dilemma combines expert testimony with dramatized vignettes to reveal how tech lures, manipulates, and exploits human behavior. Bleak but incisive, it’s both a wake-up call and a masterclass in digital sociology — unsettling, clever, and impossible to ignore. See more Aluna U Sep 29 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 encourages viewers to critically reassess their digital habits and understand the hidden forces shaping their online experiences. Read the full review here: (Indonesian version : alunauwie.com) See more Ian P Jul 27 Yes, this doc is guilty of posing only one side of the argument. I don’t think the point of the movie is to convince anyone of anything…I think this movie assumes that you already agree with the statement that “social media is bad for you” and then attempts to show you just HOW bad it is. In that regard, it was very effective. See more Leaburn O Jun 9 Starts well, in a focused manner but soon deteriorates into some pretty daft theorising and preposterous solutions being aired by the talking heads who, strangely, don’t seem to recognise that they exist in an echo chamber of their own. A bit weaker than I hoped for such an interesting topic. Watched on Netflix. See more Aryan G Feb 28 Great documentary 7.5/10 It really shows how we're controlled by these Social Media apps. Worth watching. See more One N Feb 15 Must watch, a glimpse of reality . Revealing ,Evil motives of silicon valley. See more Read all reviews
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Jeff Orlowski-Yang

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Randy Fernando

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Tristan Harris

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Jeff Seibert

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Bailey Richardson

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Joe Toscano

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Movie Info

Synopsis Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.
Director
Jeff Orlowski-Yang
Producer
Larissa Rhodes
Screenwriter
Davis Coombe, Jeff Orlowski-Yang, Vickie Curtis
Production Co
Agent Pictures, The Space Program, Exposure Labs
Rating
PG-13 (Disturbing/Violent Images|Suggestive Material|Some Thematic Elements)
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 9, 2020
Runtime
1h 34m
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