Social media in 4 evenings
One film and three documentaries, from the creation of Facebook to Cambridge Analytica.
Four evenings to understand how social networks were born, how they capture attention and what they do with data.
Step 1
The Social Network
The creation of Facebook, as told by David Fincher.
FilmOne eveningLesWWW reviewThe Social Network
David Fincher, 2010
Startups & entrepreneurship
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The Social Dilemma
Recommendation algorithms and their effect on society, told by former platform employees.
DocumentaryOne eveningLesWWW reviewThe Social Dilemma
Jeff Orlowski, 2020
Attention & social media
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The Great Hack
Cambridge Analytica, or personal data used to sway elections.
DocumentaryOne eveningThe Great Hack
Karim Amer, Jehane Noujaim, 2019
Data & surveillance
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Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Influencer marketing selling a festival that doesn't exist.
DocumentaryOne eveningFyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
Chris Smith, 2019
Marketing & persuasion
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