Movie Screening of 'The Social Dilemma' - Documentary

On August 30, 2022, the Department of English hosted a movie screening featuring "The Social Dilemma." Directed by Jeff Orlowski, the documentary illuminated the shadowy aspects of social media. The film highlighted the objectives of social media organizations, emphasizing their pursuit of engagement, growth, and advertising. It depicted these pursuits as constructing a web-like structure that proves challenging to break free from. The documentary drew parallels between our reliance on social media and a form of addiction, challenging the notion that technology directly ruins us and suggesting instead that it can often lead to confusion.