The Social Dilemma (2020)

This 2020 docudrama, directed by Jeff Orlowski and produced by Exposure Labs, examines the psychological and societal effects of social media platforms through interviews with former executives from companies like Google, Facebook, and Pinterest, including Tristan Harris, Tim Kendall, and Justin Rosenstein. It dramatizes scenarios of user manipulation via algorithms designed to maximize engagement, leading to issues such as addiction, polarization, misinformation spread, and mental health challenges among youth. The film discusses the business models prioritizing profit over user well-being, ethical concerns in tech design, and calls for regulatory reforms to address surveillance capitalism.