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'The Social Dilemma' Director Says The Internet Is Undermining Democracy
The new Netflix documentary "The Social Dilemma" argues social media is undermining the shared sense of reality that underpins society.
His team wanted to focus on former employees after hearing engineers share how they designed code and executives explain why business models work a certain way. Orlowski says he feels afraid of political misinformation and concerned about “the breakdown of truth,” noting that it’s getting progressively harder for people who disagree with each other to have productive discussions. As information is continuously shared in a way that harms society, Orlowski hopes “The Social Dilemma” can serve as a wakeup call that shocks people out of a decade-long state of hypnosis.
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