S5E5 - The Social Dilemma

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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 talk it out.

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We tweet, we like, and we share- but what are the consequences of our growing dependence on social media? As digital platforms increasingly become a lifeline...

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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