October 08, 2020

The Social Dilemma

In September 2020, Netflix released a new documentary on the dangerous impacts of social media technology called “The Social Dilemma”. Toda Peace Institute Senior Research Fellow Lisa Schirch was asked by the Center for Humane Technology to watch an early release of the video prior to its release. “The Social Dilemma” offers a compelling explanation of why social media platforms are not being responsible about the addictive nature of these technologies, and their divisive and polarising effect on society, including links to the spread of violent extremism.