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The Social Dilemma (2020)

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Title: The Social Dilemma

Tagline: The technology that connects us also controls us.

Genre: Documentary, Drama

Director: Jeff Orlowski

Cast: Tristan Harris, Skyler Gisondo, Vincent Kartheiser, Kara Hayward, Sophia Hammons, Catalina Garayoa, Barbara Gehring, Chris Grundy, Vic Alejandro

Release: 2020-01-26

Runtime: 89

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



I knew social media wasn't great, but it's diabolical.
 
Yes, it's very current, even talking about Covid.

I'd like to say more about this, in fact I have said quite a bit on other platforms, but I'll respect Litopia's policy on political talk. There are any number of places on the internet I can vent my spleen, and I'd prefer not to show that side of myself here.
 
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