The Social Trap: 5 Women VS The Big 5

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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.

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)