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By Frankie Docker We all know we spend too much time on social media. I’m often swept away by this powerful, seemingly endless stream of content dumped into some of the weirdest corners of the internet. Recently, I stayed at a popular destination, Handforth Parish Council, where, hidden behind myRead More →

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[ad_1] Editor’s note: This column is from one of the participants in the St. Petersburg Conference on World Affairs, which is being held virtually this year. It operates from Tuesday to Friday. For more details go to worldaffairsconference.org. Few of us have noticed that a new coronavirus appeared in Wuhan,Read More →

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[ad_1] GRAPHIC BY PHOEBE KALLAHER “The Social Dilemma” describes many secrets behind the true nature of the social media industry, but fails to do so productively. In a pandemic-stricken world where human interactions occur almost entirely online, social media and the internet have taken on an even bigger role inRead More →

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[ad_1] The social dilemma (2020). From variety.com “/>Still from the movie The social dilemma (2020). From variety.com Social media has radically changed human interactions and behaviors over the past 10 years, going far beyond the original ideals of facilitating sharing and promoting openness and connection. Much of the debate todayRead More →

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The Netflix documentary, The social dilemmaa, illustrates the rise of social media and personalized online services. Deeply unnerving, it shows us not only their power over each of us, but also their damage to society. Although it is a documentary, the truths are revealed with the help of a fictionalRead More →

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[ad_1] Of all the answers to his film The social dilemma, director Jeff Orlowski cherishes a reaction above many. “[Author] George RR Martin tweeted that The social dilemma was the scariest movie he had seen in 20 years, ”Orlowski told Deadline. “It was one of my favorite little moments.” TheRead More →

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[ad_1] Former Big Tech insiders reveal what made them turn against the powerful platforms they helped create and promote. “Nothing vast enters the lives of mortals without a curse. – Sophocles This quote opens the docudrama, “The Social Dilemma,” a hardline indictment against Big Tech and the social media platformsRead More →

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[ad_1] UPDATE with video: Filmmaker Jeff Orlowski gained fame for his environmental documentaries Chase the ice and In pursuit of Corathe. But with The social dilemma he turns his attention to another problem with major implications for humanity: the harmful impact of social media. “I’ve always been curious about theRead More →

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[ad_1] Influencer today released a report exploring and highlighting what influencer marketing success looks like for key thought leaders across a range of brands, agencies, industries, and regions – and examining how success has changed depending on the evolving functionality of the platform. This follows the launch of the NetflixRead More →

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Courtesy of Creative Commons/LA REVUE Netflix’s recent documentary puts our growing use of social media under the microscope. BY ALLIE GOLDSTEINStaff reporter When scrolling through Netflix’s “popular now page”, a user’s eyes are often drawn to the mesmerizing stream of favorite picks from viewers around the world. One thing IRead More →

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During this time of intense technological skepticism, the conversation about the downsides of social media could benefit from nuance and expertise. The social dilemma— a Netflix documentary about tech addiction — has plenty of the latter but almost none of the former. The result is a paranoid film that treatsRead More →