The Social Dilemma

A wide variety of materials are available for educators from Exposure Labs, the production and impact team behind The Social Dilemma available through the film’s website. These include: Classroom Debate Resource, Gen Z Action Guide, Center for Humane Technology – Youth Toolkit, and Bonus Interview Clips.

Classroom Debate Resource

Created in partnership with Newsweek and Washington and Boston Urban Debate League members, this resource guides students in studying the tenets of argumentation and hosting a debate to advocate a solution to Big Social’s business model. By debating what to do about our toxic information ecosystem, students will drive at the heart of a societal issue that is eroding our ability to engage in constructive discourse.

Get the Classroom Debate Resource.

Gen Z Action Guide

Created for and with young people, the Gen Z Action Guide offers students a structured compilation of discussion prompts and investigative activities to dive into the problem and take part in the solution. You can find the webpage designed for direct student access below. Or download a printable action guide you can share with your class.

Get the Gen Z Action Guide.

Center for Humane Technology – Youth Toolkit

The Center for Humane Technology has created a robust educational curriculum, including issue and action guides, for educators and schedule districts to help high school and college students navigate — and push to change — our broken social media environment.

Get the Youth Toolkit.

Bonus Interview Clips

The Social Dilemma team has created several short bonus clips that draw from interviews conducted in the production of the film to dive deeper into different facets of our shared dilemma.

View and share the clips.