And that, in my opinion, is the most important message from this documentary. If a platform has so much influence on what you buy, what you read, but also on what you think about something or who you vote for, doesn't it have too much power?
Of course, it is not the case that social media is the big bogeyman and that all problems country email list in the world will be solved if the revenue model is adjusted. The Social Dilemma makes it seem that way, because the documentary is 99% about the negative impact. It is therefore interesting to look at it from the other side, as Casey Newton does in his column 'What 'The Social Dilemma' misunderstands about social networks'.
The above Twitter thread between Casey and one of the producers also exposes the importance of Netflix. Netflix naturally wants to appeal to as many people as possible and keep them hooked. That works better with a clear and negative story ('shocking') than with a well-considered documentary that shows all sides of the story.
Will initiatives like this documentary open the eyes of both the tech giants and t