The Social Dilemma

Activists and Film Studio Unite to Call for Good Internet Bills

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Thursday, November 16, 2023
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NEW YORK, Nov. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The award-winning social impact film studio behind The Social Dilemma, Exposure Labs, and digital rights advocacy organization, Fight for the Future, have come together to launch the video series Creating Tech Futures and a supporting advocacy campaign at www.TakeBackOurInternet.org.

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  • The videos and campaign focus on some of the greatest harms threatening the positive potential of the Internet and advocate for "Good Internet Bills" to reclaim the Internet and shift power back into the hands of everyday people.
  • We're excited to partner with Fight for the Future to reach communities most impacted by these tech inequities," said Kerri Pang, Creating Tech Futures video series Film Director.
  • "While we know what policies are necessary to achieve that future, we often struggle to direct political will to enact policies.
  • The partnership between Exposure Labs and Fight for the Future builds on both groups' track records of advocacy and impact.

"2023" Parody of Apple's "1984" Ad Offers Poignant Depiction of Screen Time on 39th Anniversary of Its Release

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Thursday, February 9, 2023
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HUGO Creative releases "2023," a parody of Apple's "1984" ad to stimulate greater social awareness around screen time issues and the necessity of putting digital wellness at the forefront.

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- HUGO Creative releases "2023," a parody of Apple's "1984" ad to stimulate greater social awareness around screen time issues and the necessity of putting digital wellness at the forefront.
  • Airing only once during the 1984 Super Bowl, the original Apple ad is still widely regarded as one of most iconic Super Bowl ads of all time.
  • This new parody offers a near shot-for-shot poignant new look at how the world's most beloved tech company has morphed over the past 39 years.
  • This year marks the 39th anniversary of Apple's '1984' ad, so it felt appropriate to unveil this new version for the first time now."

Lionrock’s Courage to Change Podcast Kicks off Recovery Month With Guest Dr. Anna Lembke, Chief of Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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The guest lineup for September on The Courage To Change includes:

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  • The guest lineup for September on The Courage To Change includes:
    Justin White, A father whose son accidentally drowned while using drugs.
  • With this philosophy in mind, Lionrock launched The Courage to Change: A Recovery Podcast in May 2019, with the goal of reaching those at all stages of the recovery journey with authentic and compelling storytelling.
  • Lionrock , the people who invented online recovery in 2010 is the leading telehealth provider of substance use disorder (SUD) treatment and recovery services in the United States.
  • Lionrock is accredited by the Joint Commission, employs master-level licensed counselors in most states, and accepts most private health insurance.

Newsweek Launches Contest with The Social Dilemma and Urban Debate Leagues

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Monday, November 29, 2021
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NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsweek , the iconic publisher with an over 85-year history, is launching a contest to inspire youth-led dialogue about social media in partnership with the impact team behind the Emmy-award-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL).

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  • NEW YORK, Nov. 29, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Newsweek , the iconic publisher with an over 85-year history, is launching a contest to inspire youth-led dialogue about social media in partnership with the impact team behind the Emmy-award-winning Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma and the National Association for Urban Debate Leagues (NAUDL).
  • The Social Dilemma Debate Project asks students around the country to record 2-minute-long videos debating potential policy solutions to address the harmful effects of social media's business model, as exposed by the film.
  • Submissions are due by March 21, afterwhich The Social Dilemma impact team will share selected videos with legislators working on tech policy, and Newsweek will feature them on future episodes of its flagship podcast, The Debate.
  • The Social Dilemma Debate Project connects those most impacted by these technologies with those working on solutions, including legislators, issue experts, and technologists.

Privacy Conference: Usercentrics and Pridatect Organize First UP! Day of Privacy

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Monday, October 18, 2021
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On November 3rd, Usercentrics , the European market leader in consent management, together with Pridatect , will host the UP!

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  • On November 3rd, Usercentrics , the European market leader in consent management, together with Pridatect , will host the UP!
  • Day of Privacy aims to boost participants' knowledge of data protection to facilitate concrete implementation in their own companies.
  • The event also provides attendees a balance to the intensive program with yoga breaks and a fun data privacy quiz.
  • Pridatect is a disruptive Legal-Tech Startup from Barcelona that has developed a data protection & privacy compliance software with the mission to make data protection available for every company in the world.

Emmy 'Best Documentary' Nominee The Social Dilemma is Free on YouTube for a Limited Time

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Thursday, August 26, 2021
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SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a rare move, Netflix is offering its Emmy-nominated documentary The Social Dilemma free to anyone on YouTube .

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- In a rare move, Netflix is offering its Emmy-nominated documentary The Social Dilemma free to anyone on YouTube .
  • The Social Dilemma features Silicon Valley ex-insiders explaining how social media keeps users addicted and preys on their emotions all while making massive profits.
  • The New York Times called the film "remarkably effective in sounding the alarm about the incursion of data mining and manipulative technology into our social lives and beyond."
  • "Imagine what's possible now that 2.3 billion people have access to the film, including automatic subtitles in almost every language via YouTube."