> Ultimately, this omission of experts and lack of nuance results in The Social Dilemma feeling like a missed opportunity. On the plus side, it informs a wide a

> Ultimately, this omission of experts and lack of nuance results in The Social Dilemma feeling like a missed opportunity. On the plus side, it informs a wide audience about issues like surveillance, persuasive design practices, and the spread of misinformation online, which may encourage them to hold big technology companies accountable. But who gets to convey this information and how it is framed are also crucial. Amplifying voices who have always had a seat at the table and continuing to ignore those who haven’t will not lead us any closer to resolving the dilemma the film claims to present. I'm very very grateful that the film exists, and for the conversation it's started. But I agree with this assessment. The film paints a dark picture and then leaves viewers on their own to figure out what to do-- beyond maybe taking their kid's phones away. I disagree with TFA's notion that diversity at tech companies would help address the core problems of intrusive surveillance tech. Only stronger countervailing social institutions can do that. To take my own medicine: vote, ask your representatives for regulation, use your technical expertise to draft bills or run for office, engage your community on issues that matter.