# The Social Dilemma (2020)

> Former Silicon Valley insiders expose how social platforms turn human attention, personal data, and social division into profitable instruments of influence.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/248821

## Facts

- Runtime: 94 min
- Genres: Documentary, Drama
- Director: Jeff Orlowski
- Cast: Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano, Sandy Parakilas, Guillaume Chaslot, Lynn Fox, Aza Raskin
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11464826/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: urgent, sobering, cautionary, media literacy discussion, classroom viewing

## Synopsis

A gripping exploration of how technology manipulates our lives and choices.

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