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    What is your favorite movie about social media?

    From The Circle to The Social Network, here are seven answers to the question, What are your favorite movies about social media?

    • The Circle
    • Searching 
    • Unfriended
    • Disconnect
    • The Hater
    • Chef
    • The Social Network

    The Circle

    This film takes the viewer into a very possible future. It details the ease of progression and silent acceptance of the removal of privacy.

    The future is a place not unlike a Black Mirror episode, where nothing is sacred and everyone shares and records (nearly) every action they take for the sake of what we call "likes."

    It's a dark tale of the dangers of social media and the human desire to feel valued.

    Simon Bacher
    Simon BacherCEO, Co-founder, Ling App

    Searching 

    This is a thriller that, instead of taking place on a typical film set, takes place entirely on screens of different technology devices such as computers or cameras. The movie follows the story of a father searching for his missing daughter.

    In such a situation, the Internet and various other online platforms, including social media, email accounts, and chat logs, offer extraordinary support in tracing the girl's every step, hoping to find her. Puzzle by puzzle, the father pieces together a complex and confusing digital trail.

    The film explores themes of privacy and leaving online footprints and outlines how powerful technology can be. It shows how social media and other seemingly helpful communication platforms can be dangerous. Searching provides a tense and suspenseful mystery that keeps audiences engaged as they follow a man's journey to find his daughter.

    Nina Paczka
    Nina PaczkaCommunity Manager, Resume Now

    Unfriended

    Unfriended is one of my favorite movies about social media; it follows a group of friends being terrorized online by an anonymous person via the group chat and gradually reveals a dark personal history that ties them all together.

    I found Unfriended captivating because it explores the darkest side of social media creatively. It shows how easy it is for anyone to access our personal lives and shows social media's power to bring people together and tear them apart.

    This movie also highlights the importance of being mindful of our online actions and how quickly a harmless joke can spread out of control.

    Mariusz Michalowski
    Mariusz MichalowskiCommunity & Career Expert, Spacelift

    Disconnect

    The film Disconnect explores the dangers and unexpected connections of social media through the interconnected stories of its characters.

    Starring Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Paula Patton, and Alexander Skarsgård, the film delves into themes of identity, grief, and the power of relationships in a connected world.

    Provocative and thought-provoking, Disconnect is a must-watch that will make you reconsider your social media habits.

    Burak Özdemir
    Burak ÖzdemirFounder, onlinealarmkur.com

    The Hater

    The Hater is an interesting film and a true masterpiece, touching upon important contemporary issues. Viewers get a faithful portrait of intolerance, fake news, online trolling, and hate spreading.

    There's also an element of underlying class conflict. In short, the film tells a story of a manipulative, two-faced young man who searches for a purpose in the dark world of social media.

    His dirty tricks in the virtual world have brutal consequences in real life. The Hater is a fast-paced combination of thriller and drama and the message it sends is moving and tragic. This movie proves how a man can possess power using just a laptop. A true must-watch in today's digitized times.

    Jan Komasa directed The Hater, which has received many awards and nominations. The brilliant acting skills of Maciej Musiałowski, the actor playing the main character, are also a great treat to watch.

    Agata Szczepanek
    Agata SzczepanekCommunity Manager, LiveCareer

    Chef

    Chef is a fantastic story that shows the power of social media to get the word out about a business quickly! I

    It's a powerful father-and-son story told with heart and humor that will uplift even the most exhausted entrepreneur after a long day at work. Chef will inspire you to chase your dreams and use the power of social media to market those dreams!

    Kenneth Lin
    Kenneth LinCEO, BOOP Bakery

    The Social Network

    This is a classic even now. In 2003, Zuckerberg, a Harvard undergrad, started working on his new idea. It became a global social network and revolutionized communication with blogging and coding.

    This movie tells the story of Mark Zuckerberg's college years when Facebook was born. Having racked up 500 million followers in six years, Mark Zuckerberg is the youngest billionaire ever.

    As the film shows, though, success comes with legal and personal complications since his former co-founder and two brothers try to sue him.

    John B.  Martyn
    John B. MartynContent Manager, BrightestMinds

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