After Netflix released a new documentary called “The Social Dilemma,” social media users are reassessing whether they should open accounts on platforms such as Facebook and Instagram.
This 90-minute film focuses on the negative effects of major technology platforms and interviews Silicon Valley whistleblowers who have worked for companies such as Google and Facebook. In many ways, they are sounding the alarm for their work. When asked what he was most worried about, former Facebook executive Tim Kendall said: “In the short term, I am most worried about the civil war.”
Although it is a bit ironic, people everywhere on social media say that they plan to delete their social media accounts after watching the documentary. Facebook and Instagram seem to be the most popular.
A Twitter user wrote: “Everyone should watch the “Social Dilemma” documentary on Netflix and make the necessary changes.” “I deleted Facebook tonight and turned off notifications from Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn. It’s time to take back control of our thoughts.”
Another Twitter user said: “Just after watching the documentary, immediately delete #Facebook and #Instagram. This is a must-see.”
On Friday, “Social Dilemma” ranked fifth in ratings on British Netflix. “Social Dilemma” is hailed by the media as “the most important documentary of our time.” It reveals how technology companies influence national elections, “track” billions of people on the Internet, target them with ads, and come up with Features that make them addicted .
When asked if it was worried that users might strongly object, Facebook, which also owns Instagram, declined to comment.
Google also did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Although many people are urging their friends and family to watch “Social Dilemma,” the documentary has no shortage of critics.
Benedict Evans, a former partner and technical analyst of the venture capital firm Andreessen Horrowitz, told the media: “I think this kind of manipulation and misleading is funny.
He added that he believes this will have “zero impact” on products like Facebook and Instagram.
Timothy Armoo, CEO of Fanbytes, a company that helps brands advertise on social video platforms, told the media that most people already know much of the content discussed in the show. “Maybe older people may look at it and think twice,” he said, “especially parents. But I don’t think Gen Z and millennials care that much.”
Tech giants that have experienced big storms in the past are facing more and more scrutiny from regulators and their users. For example, the “Delete Facebook” campaign has existed for many years, and some media outlets have written instruction manuals to help people do this. But Facebook’s profits are still growing year after year.
In 2019, Netflix launched another attack on Silicon Valley with the documentary “The Great Hack”, which focused on Facebook’s data scandal of Cambridge Data Corporation in the UK.
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