take action

Help change how technology is designed, regulated and used

In a time when technology has become our lifeline, it is more important than ever that we examine the role it plays in our lives and realign it with the interests of people, not profits. 

Share the dilemma

Spark conversation about the harms of exploitative tech and what to do about it

Fight fire with fire

Share the social dilemma on social media with those who most need to see it

START A CONVERSATION

Use our Social Dilemma game and discussion guides to examine the impact of the dilemma with others

Have a conversation

Use our Social Media Confessions game and discussion guides to discuss the dilemma online and offline

Get people together

Use our bonus clips and planning materials to host an event as part of our Virtual Tour

Reboot Your Use

Realign your relationship with technology as a tool for connection

TAKE THE SOCIAL MEDIA REBOOT

Take back control with our 7-day Social Media Reboot featuring tips from the experts featured in the film.

rebuild the system

Help build and advocate for a more humane internet

ban surveillance advertising

Join the dozens of organizations calling for a ban on surveillance advertising – the toxic business model depicted in The Social Dilemma.

join the policy debate

Share your policy proposals by March 21st for a chance at $500, an appearance on Newsweek’s podcast The Debate, and help influence the policy conversation.

GROW the HUMANE TECH Movement 

Join film subjects Tristan Harris, Aza Raskin, and Randy Fernando at The Center for Humane Technology to create conditions for radically reimagined technology

RESOURCES & ACTION GUIDES

CLASSROOM RESOURCES

Bring The Social Dilemma into the classroom with our free, adaptable classroom resources and help inspire the next generation of humane tech leaders.

GEN Z ACTION GUIDE

Through a series of investigative activities and actions, our Gen Z Action Guide empowers young people to reboot our broken information system.

More ways to take action

Change how technology is:

Take the Course on Humane Technology

Build relationships with other technologists and learn practical approaches for how to integrate humane tech principles into your product design

Stop Hate for Profit

Join the growing coalition of businesses and consumers who are boycotting their use of ads on Facebook until they stop valuing profits over hate, bigotry, and disinformation

Block harmful, unwanted ads

Join the Sum of Us community in sending a message to social platforms that their advertising business model amplifies hate and misinformation

Detox the algorithm

Join Avaaz in calling on social media platforms and regulators to end the amplification and monetization of hate speech and misinformation

Create a Family Media Agreement

Use Common Sense Media’s Family Media Agreement and Device Contract to set realistic rules that make sense for your family

Get Digital Wellness Certified

Join Digital Wellness Institute’s 10-week certification program designed to equip leaders with strategies to foster digital wellness in their organizations and communities. Next cohort: March 21 – May 27. Use SOCIALDILEMMA for 25% off.

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