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Limited Series – Social Studies

Premieres Fri Sep 27 Documentary TRAILER for List
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Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, "Social Studies" is an ambitious social experiment that features a diverse group of LA teenagers. The series follows these adolescents as they open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media is reshaping childhood. From battling bullying to grappling with beauty standards and other issues, their compelling and relatable experiences go on a raw, visceral and urgent journey through the challenges of growing up in the digital era.

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Polly Conway Common Sense Media The show explores why teens keep going back— for some, it's to make money; for others, it's to make friends; and for still others, it's their whole world. Sep 11, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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Episodes

Episode 1 Airs Fri Sep 27 Social 101 L.A. teens return to school post-Covid; they share their phones and lives to explore the effects of social media. Details Episode 2 Airs Fri Sep 27 Social Divisions Seeking followers, fame and social mobility, teens encounter racial and class divisions on social media and in real life. Details Episode 3 Airs Fri Oct 4 Algorithm Pressure Peer pressure compounds with algorithm pressure to lead teens down the rabbit holes that affect their real lives. Details Episode 4 Airs Fri Oct 11 Sex Ed Social media and pornography provide sex education that shapes teens' behavior with serious consequences. Details Episode 5 Airs Fri Oct 18 Deletions and Culminations With graduation and life changes, the teens contemplate their future and the brave new world they navigate. Details
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Season Info

Director
Lauren Greenfield
Executive Producer
Wallis Annenberg, Caryn Capotosto, Regina K. Scully, Andrea van Beuren
Network
FX
Rating
TV-MA
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
English
Release Date
Sep 27, 2024