ĊineXjenza – The Social Dilemma

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ĊineXjenza – The Social Dilemma

14 November 2023 @ 7:00 pm

People pick up their phones around 58 times a day. Why are our phones so addictive? Join us for a screening of The Social Dilemma, a docudrama that examines the effect of social media on society through interviews with many former employees of social media companies along with academic researchers.

The film explores the ability of social media to manipulate people’s views, emotions, and behavior as well as to spread conspiracy theories and disinformation. The film also highlights the effect of social media on mental health, particularly the mental health of adolescents and rising teen suicide rates — a dangerous worldwide trend.

Guest speakers, including Professor Andrew Azzopardi (Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing), Nicole Micallef (President of BetaPsi), Raisa Ciantar (Events Officer at the Criminology Students’ Association) and Jessica Fenech (a youth worker with a special interest in the effects of social media on adolescents).

Creative team

Organiser and designer: Dr Edward Duca
Coordinator: Dr Francesca Busuttil

Ticket Information

Adult
€5
Concessions
n/a
Children
n/a
Cinema Club Members
n/a
Concession tickets include students, senior citizens and Special ID Holders (SID).

Venue Information

Spazju Kreattiv Cinema

St James Cavalier, Castille Place
Valletta, Malta

Additional Information

Duration
3hr including discussion
Cert
PG
Language
English