The Cost Of Convenience

The Cost Of Convenience

★ 8.0IMDb Score
Released:2024-03-01
Duration:90 min
Director:David Donnelly
Actors:David Donnelly, Roger McNamee, Safiya Umoja Noble, Carissa Véliz, Robert Greene
Production:CultureNet

Overview:

The Cost Of Convenience examines how internet platforms are impacting our mental health, restructuring our communities, threatening our democracy, and violating our human rights.

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