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The Social Dilemma

"The technology that connects us also controls us."

2020-01-26 Documentary 1hr 34m

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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Storyline

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

  • Released
    2020-01-26
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 34m
  • Genre
    Documentary, Drama
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    7.6
  • Production
    Exposure Labs, Argent Pictures, The Space Program

Crew

Jeff Orlowski
Director
Davis Coombe
Writer
Larissa Rhodes
Producer
Keywords:
artificial intelligence (a.i.) technology silicon valley high tech surveillance internet big corporation media manipulation social network teen suicide low self esteem social media internet culture commercialism internet addiction social isolation self-harm advertising campaign advertising model late stage capitalism machine learning media addiction algorithm societal collapse smartphone surveillance capitalism

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Cast

Tristan Harris

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Jeff Seibert

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Bailey Richardson

Bailey Richardson
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Joe Toscano

Joe Toscano
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Sandy Parakilas

Sandy Parakilas
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Guillaume Chaslot

Guillaume Chaslot
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Lynn Fox

Lynn Fox
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Aza Raskin

Aza Raskin
Self
Alex Roetter

Alex Roetter
Self
Tim Kendall

Tim Kendall
Self
Justin Rosenstein

Justin Rosenstein
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Randy Fernando

Randy Fernando
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Jaron Lanier

Jaron Lanier
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Roger McNamee

Roger McNamee
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Shoshana Zuboff

Shoshana Zuboff
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Anna Lembke

Anna Lembke
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James Fetter

James Fetter
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Mary Fetter

Mary Fetter
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Jonathan Haidt

Jonathan Haidt
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Cathy O'Neil

Cathy O'Neil
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Rashida Richardson

Rashida Richardson
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Renée DiResta

Renée DiResta
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Cynthia M. Wong

Cynthia M. Wong
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Skyler Gisondo

Skyler Gisondo
Ben
Kara Hayward

Kara Hayward
Cassandra
Vincent Kartheiser

Vincent Kartheiser
Advertising A.I. / Engagement A.I. / Growth A.I.
Sophia Hammons

Sophia Hammons
Isla
Barbara Gehring

Barbara Gehring
Mom
Chris Grundy

Chris Grundy
Step-Dad
Sergio Villarreal

Sergio Villarreal
Luiz
Catalina Garayoa

Catalina Garayoa
Rebecca
Sheevani Desai

Sheevani Desai
Teacher
Emi Zerr

Emi Zerr
Ben's Ex-Girlfriend
Jason Potter

Jason Potter
Vlogger
Korey David

Korey David
Vlogger
Laurence Curry

Laurence Curry
Vlogger
Vic Alejandro

Vic Alejandro
Police Officer
Oner Asir

Oner Asir
Police Officer
Kristina Fountaine

Kristina Fountaine
Police Officer
Chase Penny

Chase Penny
Police Officer
Carlos Leos

Carlos Leos
Stunt Protester
Adam S. Ford

Adam S. Ford
Stunt Protester
Jade Ryin

Jade Ryin
Anonymous Coder
Skye Folsom

Skye Folsom
Skyler Gisondo Body Double
Richard Lucchese

Richard Lucchese
Vincent Kartheiser Body Double
Reza Nosrati

Reza Nosrati
Vincent Kartheiser Body Double
Hannah Vail

Hannah Vail
High School Student (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for The Social Dilemma
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A Review by corrcorr 5

Written by corrcorr on 2021-01-07

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 ... read more

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 sensationalized to look like something out of Tron or Blade Runner. Why not film the actual computer screens that are spitting back data about users of these platforms? Perhaps internet giants would not let cameras behind the scenes. Anyhow, this film has a noble goal but comes across as more dime-a-dozen infotainment that Netflix has pumped out many times before. Maybe if it did not treat its viewers as though they were brain dead I would have enjoyed it more. Show it to your tik tok friends who could lose a staring contest with a squirrel, as that is likely who this documentary is targeted for.

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A Review by corrcorr

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...

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A Review by corrcorr 5

Written by corrcorr on 2021-01-07

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-target...

read more