The Social Trap: 5 Women VS The Big 5

Synopsis:

66% of adolescents connected to their smartphones for more than 5 hours a day, are more likely to express suicidal symptoms. Up against the tech giants Meta, Tiktok, Snapchat, X and Discord, how can we protect our children?
For the first time in history, state legislators and parents across the USA and Europe are joining forces to fight the powerful Big 5. Through the struggles of five women, we discover that digital control is a major public health and safety issue that goes beyond what we imagine.

Director's Biography:

For nearly 15 years, Elisa Jadot has worked in investigative journalism, both in France and internationally. Since 2018, she has been writing and directing films and investigations, focusing on the impact of digital technology, a subject she has made her specialty.

Filmography:

“Turning Childhood Into Content : The Dangers of Sharenting” (2023)
“Happy: The Dictatorship of Happiness on Social Media” (2021)

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Synopsis :

66% of adolescents connected to their smartphones for more than 5 hours a day, are more likely to express suicidal symptoms. Up against the tech giants Meta, Tiktok, Snapchat, X and Discord, how can we protect our children?
For the first time in history, state legislators and parents across the USA and Europe are joining forces to fight the powerful Big 5. Through the struggles of five women, we discover that digital control is a major public health and safety issue that goes beyond what we imagine.

Biografie van de regisseur:

For nearly 15 years, Elisa Jadot has worked in investigative journalism, both in France and internationally. Since 2018, she has been writing and directing films and investigations, focusing on the impact of digital technology, a subject she has made her specialty.

Filmography:

"Turning Childhood Into Content : The Dangers of Sharenting" (2023)
"Happy: The Dictatorship of Happiness on Social Media" (2021)

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Synopsis :

66% des adolescents connectés à leur smartphone plus de 5 heures par jour, sont plus susceptibles de souffrir de symptômes suicidaires. Face aux géants technologiques Meta, Tiktok, Snapchat, X et Discord, comment pouvons-nous protéger les enfants?
Pour la première fois dans l’histoire, les législateurs et les parents aux États-Unis et en Europe unissent leurs forces pour lutter contre les Big 5 de la technologie. À travers le combat de cinq femmes, nous découvrons que le contrôle numérique est un enjeu majeur de santé et sécurité publique, qui dépasse ce que nous imaginons.

Biographie de la réalisatrice :

Journaliste d’investigation, Elisa Jadot exerce son métier depuis près de 15 ans en France et à l’international. Depuis 2018, elle oriente sa carrière vers l’écriture et la réalisation de films documentaires et d’enquêtes approfondies, en se spécialisant notamment sur l’impact des technologies numériques.

Filmographie :

« Turning Childhood Into Content : The Dangers of Sharenting » (2023)
« Happy: The Dictatorship of Happiness on Social Media » (2021)