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Netflix documentary ‘The Social Dilemma’ prompts social media users to rethink Facebook, Instagram and others - CNBC
Sep 18, 2020 1 min, 6 secs

LONDON — Social media users are re-evaluating whether they should have accounts on platforms like Facebook and Instagram after a new documentary-drama called "The Social Dilemma" dropped on Netflix.

Somewhat ironically, social media is awash with people saying they plan to delete their social media accounts after watching the show, with Facebook and Instagram appearing to be called out most frequently.

"Everyone should watch The Social Dilemma documentary on Netflix and then make the necessary changes," one Twitter user wrote.

"Tonight I deleted Facebook and turned off notifications from Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Another Twitter user said: "Just watched this and immediately deleted #Facebook and #Instagram.

on Friday and hailed as "the most important documentary of our times" by The Independent newspaper, "The Social Dilemma" shines a light on how tech companies influence national elections, "follow" billions of people around the internet in order to deliver targeted ads to them and come up with features that drive addiction.

While many people are urging their friends and family to watch the "The Social Dilemma," it's not without its critics. .

Timothy Armoo, chief executive of Fanbytes, a company that helps brands advertise through social video, told CNBC that most people already know many of the things that the show discusses?

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