The Social Dilemma

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

Cast

Tristan Harris

as Self

Jeff Seibert

as Self

Bailey Richardson

as Self

Joe Toscano

as Self

Sandy Parakilas

as Self

Guillaume Chaslot

as Self

Lynn Fox

as Self

Aza Raskin

as Self

Alex Roetter

as Self

Tim Kendall

as Self

Reviews

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, they would have shown what truly goes on in the offices of...

Alunauwie

The Social Dilemma is a powerful documentary that explores how social media algorithms subtly manipulate user behavior, creating addiction and influencing mental health. Through expert interviews, dramatized simulations, and engaging visuals, it reveals the ethical dilemmas behind profit-driven plat...

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