Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media

Name: Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2025-08-08
Duration: 1 h 16 min
Cast: Laura Marquez-Garrett, Glenn Draper, Matthew Bergman, Brandy Roberts, Toney Roberts

2025, English. Directed by Perri Peltz & Matthew O'Neill.

An intimate exposé of the dark side of social media and its devastating impact on young users. Directors Matthew O'Neill and Perri Peltz take viewers inside the high-stakes legal battle to hold tech companies accountable for the harm caused by their negligence and dangerous algorithms. Based on investigative reporting by Bloomberg News' Olivia Carville, the film follows the Social Media Victims Law Center fighting for justice for families whose children suffered tragic consequences linked to social media use. As families seek justice, 'Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media' underscores the urgent need for industry reform and serves as both a wake-up call about the dangers of social media-and a call to action to protect future generations.

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Language: English
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Released: 8 August 2025
Country: United States of America

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Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media (2025) was directed by Perri Peltz and Matthew O'Neill and stars Laura Marquez-Garrett, Glenn Draper, Matthew Bergman.