Set in the dark underbelly of Silicon Valley, The Social Dilemma fuses investigative documentary with enlightening narrative drama. Expert testimony from tech whistle-blowers exposes our disturbing predicament: the services Big Tech provides-search engines, networks, instant information, etc.-are merely the candy that lures us to bite. Once we're hooked and coming back for more, the real commodity they sell is their prowess to influence and manipulate us.

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The Social Dilemma (2020)

PG-13

Documentary/Drama · 1h 54m · 1/26/2020

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The technology that connects us also controls us.

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Set in the dark underbelly of Silicon Valley, The Social Dilemma fuses investigative documentary with enlightening narrative drama. Expert testimony from tech whistle-blowers exposes our disturbing predicament: the services Big Tech provides-search engines, networks, instant information, etc.-are merely the candy that lures us to bite. Once we're hooked and coming back for more, the real commodity they sell is their prowess to influence and manipulate us.

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Released

Language

English

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United States
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Skyler Gisondo

Ben
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Kara Hayward

Cassandra
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Vincent Kartheiser

A.I.
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Tristan Harris

Self
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Sophia Hammons

Isla
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Catalina Garayoa

Rebecca
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Barbara Gehring

Mom
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Chris Grundy

Step-Dad
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Tim Kendall

Self
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Aza Raskin

Self
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Justin Rosenstein

Self
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Shoshana Zuboff

Self
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Rashida Richardson

Self
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Renee DiResta

Self
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Vic Alejandro

Police Officer
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Oner Asir

Police Officer
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Guillaume Chaslot

Self
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Korey David

Vlogger 3 (as Korey David Rahrle)
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Jeff DuMont

Self - Protester
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Randy Fernando

Self
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James Fetter

Self
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Mary Fetter

Self
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Skye Folsom

Skyler Gisondo Body Double
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Adam S. Ford

Angry Protester
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Kristina Fountaine

Police Officer
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Lynn Fox

Self
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Jonathan Haidt

Self
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Sheevani Ignasinski

Teacher
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Jaron Lanier

Self
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Anna Lembke

Self
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Carlos Leos

Angry Protester
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Marty Lindsey

Teacher
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Richard Lucchese

Vincent Kartheiser Body Double
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Jenice Marshall

Angry Protester
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Roger McNamee

Self
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Reza Nosrati

Vincent Kartheiser Body Double
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Cathy O'Neil

Self
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Ena O'Rourke

Background (as Ena O'Rourke)
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Sandy Parakilas

Self
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Chase Penny

Police Officer
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Jason Potter

Vlogger 1
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Bailey Richardson

Self
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Alex Roetter

Self
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Jade Ryin

Anonymous Coder
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Jeff Seibert

Self
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Joe Toscano

Self
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Hannah Vail

High School Student
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Sergio Villarreal

Luiz
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A.J. Voliton

Angry Protester
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Gavin White

Vlogger 2
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Emi Zerr

Ben's Ex-Girlfriend
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Mary Beth Eversole

Angry Protestor (uncredited)
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Gary John Miller

Angry Protester (uncredited)
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R.J. Wagner

Angry Protester (uncredited)
Crew
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Jeff Orlowski

Director
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Davis Coombe

Writer
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Vickie Curtis

Writer
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Jeff Orlowski

Writer
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