: Establish "tech-free" zones and times, especially an hour before sleep.
Introduction The Social Dilemma (2020) is a documentary-drama hybrid that examines how major social media platforms manipulate users through persuasive design, algorithmic recommendation systems, and targeted advertising. Directed by Jeff Orlowski and featuring interviews with former engineers and executives from companies such as Google, Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest, the film argues that social media companies optimize for engagement, not users’ wellbeing — with consequences for mental health, democracy, and truth.
