About the film
The Social Dilemma examines the damaging social effects of social media through documentary material and a dramatized story about a family of five. Jeff Orlowski directed the 2020 American film, which was written by Orlowski, Davis Coombe, and Vickie Curtis. Its subjects include surveillance capitalism and data mining, with the story presented in English.
What it covers
The film examines the negative social effects of social media, including surveillance capitalism and data mining. A dramatized narrative follows a family of five as social media use increasingly affects their lives.
How it is told
Jeff Orlowski directed the 2020 film. It runs 94 minutes, was made in the United States, and is in English.
Where it fits
The Social Dilemma concerns the internet and society. It belongs to the 2020s. For more films from the period, see [[list:new-documentaries|new documentaries]].
Who it is for
- Viewers seeking an introduction to social media's effects
- Teachers discussing internet and society
- Libraries planning a documentary screening
Who might skip it
- You want a purely observational documentary
- You are looking for subjects outside internet and society
Worth knowing
- Examines social media's negative social effects
- Connects surveillance capitalism with data mining
- Combines documentary material with a family drama
- Runs a manageable 94 minutes
Before you press play
- The family story is dramatized rather than wholly observational
- Its focus is limited to internet and society subjects
The short of it
The Social Dilemma suits viewers who want a clear introduction to the social consequences of networked media. Its combination of documentary discussion and a fictional family gives the subject a human frame without leaving the central concerns of surveillance capitalism and data mining. The 94-minute runtime makes it a manageable choice for a classroom, library program, or evening viewing.
What it is about
What viewers ask
- What is The Social Dilemma about?
- It explores the negative social effects of social media, with themes including surveillance capitalism and data mining. A dramatized family story runs alongside the documentary material.
- Who directed The Social Dilemma?
- Jeff Orlowski directed the film. Orlowski, Davis Coombe, and Vickie Curtis wrote it.
- How long is the film?
- The Social Dilemma runs 94 minutes.
- When and where was it made?
- It is a 2020 film from the United States, presented in English.
- What subjects does it cover?
- Its subject tags are internet and society.