The Social Dilemma

The Social Dilemma is a hybrid of documentary and drama that examines the harmful effects of social media on society. The film features insights from tech designers and experts from companies such as Google, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube. These insiders explain how digital platforms manipulate user behavior and reprogram modern civilization, warning against the consequences of the very technologies they helped create.

Directed by Jeff Orlowski, this production precedes his 2024 film Chasing Time. The screenplay was written by Orlowski alongside Davis Coombe and Vickie Curtis, and the project was produced by Larissa Rhodes. The cast includes Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson, Joe Toscano, Sandy Parakilas, and Guillaume Chaslot, appearing as themselves, supported by a total of 47 credited cast members.

Released in 2020 in the United States, the film has a runtime of 94 minutes. It received generally positive feedback from viewers, earning a 7.6 rating on IMDb from 94,000 votes and a 7.5 rating on TMDB from 1,848 votes. Film critics gave it a slightly lower score of 7.1 based on 67 reviews.