First published at 12:19 UTC on April 30th, 2023.
Killer Apps Documentary
Social media's meteoric expansion remains largely unchecked. Millions of apps influence our daily lives, sometimes with dangerous consequences.
Episode 1: Dangerous Algorithms
Grieving parents discover the deaths of their…
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Killer Apps Documentary
Social media's meteoric expansion remains largely unchecked. Millions of apps influence our daily lives, sometimes with dangerous consequences.
Episode 1: Dangerous Algorithms
Grieving parents discover the deaths of their teenage children are linked to social media. They believe their kids were targeted by dangerous algorithms.
Episode 2: Double Life
A mom who blogs about her wonderful family life drives her children off a cliff. Another poisons her son and blog about his illness. On Social media, things aren't always what they seem.
Episode 3: Cartel Tik Tok
Drug cartels recruit teens via Tik Tok. One famous influencer may have been one of their victims.
Episode 4: Pro-Ana
Social media is filled with posts encouraging eating disorders. That dangerous content has lead a growing number of teens to spiral out of control.
Total Runtime: 1 h 22 min.
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