Many a personal device will be at least temporarily darkened by “The Social Dilemma” — though whether it’s already too late to stem, mid-course, the societal disaster the film charts is just one of…
lends a podium to various experts who are certain the pervasive influence of under-regulated social media is destroying civilization from within. The problem, to paraphrase Mark Twain, is that it’s much easier to manipulate people than to persuade them they’re being manipulated.
Marking a sharp turn from Orlowski’s well-received prior directorial features about environmental crises , “The Social Dilemma” is about the physical world only insofar as its central issue leads us to neglect and distort it. Many interviewees here are former major honchos at Google, Twitter, Facebook, et al.
A dramatic narrative featuring an average family plays throughout the film, and illustrates the impact of social-media addiction: Mom is frustrated by her children’s short attention spans, while collegiate elder sister Cassandra is worried about the larger issues around social media addiction. Falling prey to that phenomenon are youngest child Isla , a pretty girl of about 13 for whom Instagram, et al. are exacerbating her insecurities and need for approval.
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