Device & Virtue

S5E5 - The Social Dilemma on Netflix

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Is social media manipulating the world? People are talking about this new scary documentary on Netflix, so Adam and Chris did movie night and are ready to talk it out.

(We recommend you watch it first, but you don't have to!)

Watch the trailer on YouTube right here.

Adam & Chris talk through the

The “Psychology Dilemma” — Does social media cause psychological harm?

The “Disinformation Dilemma” — Does social media manipulate politics and what we believe?

The “Never Before in History” Dilemma — Is this unprecedented?

The “Solution Dilemma” — What will work?

LINKS

  • Official website—The Social Dilemma
  • The press release response from Facebook
  • Review from Wired Magazine: Hate Social Media? You’ll Love This Documentary
  • Review from The Verge: Telling People to Delete Facebook Won’t Fix the Internet
  • Critique that The Social Dilemma did not include a diverse set of voices from experts who are women or people of color.


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