Poster
The Social Dilemma  (2020)
The technology that connects us also controls us.


7.4|26 Jan, 2020|94 min
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This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.
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Keywords
artificial intelligence (a.i.)
technology
silicon valley
high tech surveillance
internet
big corporation
media manipulation
social network
teen suicide
low self esteem
social media
internet culture
commercialism
internet addiction
social isolation
self-harm
advertising campaign
advertising model
late stage capitalism
machine learning
media addiction
algorithm
societal collapse
smartphone
surveillance capitalism

Casts

Tristan Harris
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
Self
Jaron Lanier
Jaron Lanier
Self
Roger McNamee
Roger McNamee
Self
Shoshana Zuboff
Self
Anna Lembke
Self
James Fetter
Self
Mary Fetter
Self
Jonathan Haidt
Jonathan Haidt
Self
Cathy O'Neil
Self
Rashida Richardson
Self
Renée DiResta
Renée DiResta
Self
Cynthia M. Wong
Self
Skyler Gisondo
Skyler Gisondo
Ben
Kara Hayward
Kara Hayward
Cassandra
Vincent Kartheiser
Vincent Kartheiser
Advertising A.I. / Engagement A.I. / Growth A.I.
Sophia Hammons
Sophia Hammons
Isla
Barbara Gehring
Barbara Gehring
Mom
Chris Grundy
Chris Grundy
Step-Dad
Sergio Villarreal
Luiz
Catalina Garayoa
Catalina Garayoa
Rebecca
Sheevani Desai
Sheevani Desai
Teacher
Emi Zerr
Ben's Ex-Girlfriend
Jason Potter
Vlogger
Korey David
Vlogger
Laurence Curry
Vlogger
Vic Alejandro
Police Officer
Oner Asir
Police Officer
Kristina Fountaine
Police Officer
Chase Penny
Police Officer
Carlos Leos
Stunt Protester
Adam S. Ford
Stunt Protester
Jade Ryin
Anonymous Coder
Skye Folsom
Skyler Gisondo Body Double
Richard Lucchese
Vincent Kartheiser Body Double
Reza Nosrati
Vincent Kartheiser Body Double
Hannah Vail
Hannah Vail
High School Student (uncredited)

Crews

Megaera Stephens
First Assistant Camera
Vickie Curtis
Writer
Davis Coombe
Writer
Jeff Orlowski
Jeff Orlowski
Director
Shannon O'Leary Joy
Co-Executive Producer
John Behrens
Director of Photography
Davis Coombe
Editor
Ken Grossinger
Co-Executive Producer
Laurie Lennard
Executive Producer
Micheline Klagsbrun
Co-Executive Producer
Ryan Ahrens
Ryan Ahrens
Executive Producer
Jonathan Pope
Director of Photography
Jill Ahrens
Jill Ahrens
Executive Producer
Jeff Orlowski
Jeff Orlowski
Writer
David J. Cornfield
Executive Producer
Bruce Heavin
Executive Producer
Linda A. Cornfield
Executive Producer
Larissa Rhodes
Producer
Lynda Weinman
Executive Producer
Ben Renzo
Ben Renzo
Executive Producer
Hallee Adelman
Executive Producer
Natalie Orfalea
Co-Executive Producer
Heather Reisman
Executive Producer
Ivy Herman
Executive Producer
David Boies III
David Boies III
Co-Executive Producer
Lou Buglioli
Co-Executive Producer
David Stone
Co-Executive Producer
Adam Wheatley
Production Design
Tessa Malsam
Assistant Editor
Mark A. Crawford
Mark A. Crawford
Original Music Composer
Stacey Piculell
Co-Producer
Travis LaSalle
First Assistant Director
Daniel Wright
Co-Producer
Dave Wruck
Assistant Editor
Ralph Herscu
Property Master
Taylor Jean
Set Decoration
Micah Steele
Second Assistant Director
Sarah Keo
Production Coordinator
Kevin Andrews
Steadicam Operator
Jenny Jue
Casting
Laura Jean Bransky
Script Supervisor
Stephanie Stanziano
Unit Production Manager
Corey Crandall
Second Assistant Director
Chase Penny
Stunt Coordinator

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