The Social Dilemma

Jan 26, 2020

1h 34m

★ 7.5

The technology that connects us also controls us.

Overview

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

Genres

Documentary

Drama

Production Companies

Exposure Labs

Argent Pictures

The Space Program

The Social Dilemma Trailers

Cast

Self

Tristan Harris

Self

Jeff Seibert

Self

Bailey Richardson

Self

Joe Toscano

Self

Sandy Parakilas

Self

Guillaume Chaslot

Self

Lynn Fox

Self

Aza Raskin

Self

Alex Roetter

Self

Tim Kendall

Self

Justin Rosenstein

Self

Randy Fernando

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0.0

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7.2

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7.2

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7.6

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7.5

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8.0

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6.1

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4.8

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2.0

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7.1

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7.6

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7.9

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0.0

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8.0

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6.7

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0.0

Love Machine

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6.2

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6.7

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