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THE SOCIAL TRAP: 5 WOMEN VS THE BIG 5 EMPRISE NUMÉRIQUE: 5 FEMMES CONTRE LES BIG 5

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As screen addiction and online harms rise among youth, a growing movement of parents and professionals is taking on Big Tech. The Social Trap follows five women – victims, mothers, doctors, and lawyers – who are challenging digital giants like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Discord. In the U.S. and Europe, they are leading efforts to protect children from the mental health impacts of excessive smartphone use, online predators, and tech-driven manipulation. From legal battles and public health advocacy to grassroots organizing, their fight is reshaping laws and attitudes. With youth mental health in crisis and governments finally responding, this urgent documentary reveals how digital control has become a public safety issue, and how ordinary citizens are stepping up to reclaim childhood. Back to...