In The Documentary 'The Social Dilemma,' Social Media Is Out Of Control

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Raphaela Neihausen
and
Thom Powers
Documentary of the Week | Sep 11, 2020

In “The Social Dilemma” the harshest critique of social media comes from its former creators at Facebook, Twitter and other tech companies. Filmmaker Jeff Orlowski makes a devastating case that it’s time to rethink the relationship to our apps.

 

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