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IMDb rating 7.6
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Critic Nell Minow
rated 8

The more we learn about the insidiousness that underlies social media in the new documentary "The Social Dilemma," the more it seems like the film is bringing a sling shot to a nuclear war.

Read full review at Roger Ebert
Critic Jonathon Wilson
rated 8

...your smartphone is destroying us all.

Read full review at Ready Steady Cut
Critic Jennifer Green
rated 8

Mark Zuckerberg isn't mentioned by full name until late in this documentary, but his company's outsize influence on the world of social media is felt all over the film.

Read full review at Common Sense Media
Critic David Ehrlich
rated 8

A horrifyingly good doc about how social media will kill us all.

Read full review at Indie Wire
Critic Ditte Fiil Ravn
rated 5

Filmen er en nem (...) indgang til de problemer vi, som samfund står over for og tynges af med de sociale mediers indtog og triumf.

Read full review at Soundvenue
Renato Vieira
rated 7

Filme ok, não é algo que prende

1 year ago
Fernanda Alencar
rated 5

lembro de nd

1 year ago
Critic Mikkel Krebs Behnke
rated 7

...et opsigtsvækkende indblik i en verden, der skal tages langt mere alvorligt.

Read full review at Filmmagasinet Ekko

Cast & Crew

Jeff Orlowski
Director
Vincent Kartheiser
As Advertising A.I. / Engagement A.I. / Growth A.I.
Kara Hayward
As Cassandra
Gavin White
As Vlogger 2
Laura Obiols
As Vendetta

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What is The Social Dilemma about? Toggle content

In this thought-provoking documentary, experts in technology and psychology expose the hidden dangers of social media and its impact on our lives. The film reveals how social media companies manipulate users through addiction, algorithmic manipulation, and fake news, leading to problems such as depression, anxiety, and societal division. Through interviews with former tech insiders and dramatizations of real-life scenarios, The Social Dilemma sheds light on the unsettling reality of our online existence and encourages viewers to take action against these powerful forces. Will we continue to be controlled by our screens, or will we take back control of our lives?

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When was The Social Dilemma released for streaming? Toggle content

The Social Dilemma was released for streaming on September 9, 2020.