"The technology that connects us also controls us."

2020

1h 34m

7.5(1858 votes)

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Overview

This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Tristan Harris

Self

Jeff Seibert

Self

Bailey Richardson

Self

Joe Toscano

Self

Sandy Parakilas

Self

Guillaume Chaslot

Self

Lynn Fox

Self

Aza Raskin

Self

Alex Roetter

Self

Tim Kendall

Self

Creative team

Directed by: Jeff Orlowski
Written by: Davis Coombe
Vickie Curtis
Produced by: Larissa Rhodes

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