The Social Dilemma

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The Social Dilemma

What is the main warning presented in the trailer?

. Social media companies control and manipulate user behaviour

Who appears in the trailer as key interviewees?

 Former tech employees from major companies

 The trailer suggests that tech companies make money by…

Keeping people online and selling their attention to advertisers

Which issue affecting young people is highlighted?

Mental health problems connected to social media

What do the interviewees say about the original intentions of tech designers?

They unintentionally created harmful systems

What is one of the main social problems connected to social media in the trailer?

Misinformation and polarization

What does the trailer encourage viewers to do?

Think critically and question how social media works

Which part of the trailer made the biggest impact and why?

Possible answers include:

The interviews with former tech employees admitting the harmful effects
Scenes showing teenagers struggling with phone addiction
The dramatizations showing how algorithms “control” users
Any moment highlighting manipulation or loss of control

What solutions could make social media healthier?

Examples:

Time limits and break reminders
Fewer notifications
Removing like counts
Stronger privacy controls
No targeted advertising to young people
More algorithm transparency