As Facebook, Google and even Pinterest have come under the social microscope, we see that the concerns over data harvesting aren’t about security. “The Social Dilemma” argues that our growing addiction to the virtual world comes from the nature of technology, which is designed to create profit like any other type of corporation in America. The sources, which include former Silicon Valley executives, add nuance to the ever-growing debate over the detrimental effects of technology on our mental health. The recently released Netflix documentary “The Social Dilemma” lays bare the prevalence of ‘Big Tech’ and its power. After the third step-being added to their private story- the real-time conversations through FaceTime begin.Īll three steps have one common thread tying them together: technology and, more specifically, how involved our beloved tech has become in our daily lives. The second step entails sending a daily Snapchat message. How do you start talking to someone you’re interested in being more than just friends with? The first step usually begins with responding to a Snapchat story or a direct message on Instagram. Whether for work or for play, we’re constantly on our devices.
For almost a quarter of each day, we sit facing the screen, filling breaks with TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram. Then school starts, and we receive our daily doses of disheveled bed head and pajama tops via Zoom.
