Synopsis
Technology wizards have masterminded a new form of capitalism, and humanity is now the raw resource feeding the machine. Powerful, hidden artificial intelligence tasked with hijacking our attention is tearing apart social norms, jeopardizing truth and democracy, and putting civilization on a programmed path toward self-destruction. Set in the dark underbelly of Silicon Valley, The Social Dilemma fuses investigative documentary with enlightening narrative drama—think An Inconvenient Truth meets The Matrix. Expert testimony from tech whistle-blowers exposes our disturbing predicament: the services Big Tech provides—search engines, networks, instant information, et cetera—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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| Netflix: | Netflix |
Movie Details
| Video Release: | September 9th, 2020 by Netflix |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for some thematic elements, disturbing/violent images and suggestive material. (Rating bulletin 2640 (Cert #52767), 7/29/2020) |
| Running Time: | 93 minutes |
| Comparisons: | vs. My Own Private Idaho Create your own comparison chart… |
| Source: | Based on Real Life Events |
| Genre: | Documentary |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Factual |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Exposure Labs, Argent Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |