Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, this ambitious social experiment features a diverse group of LA teens who open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood.
Social Studies
DETAILS
“Social Studies” is a groundbreaking, character-driven documentary series that delves into the lives of the first generation of digital natives. Filmed in Los Angeles over a school year, this ambitious social experiment features a diverse group of LA teens who open up their lives and phones to offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood. From battling bullying, grappling with beauty standards, coping with comparison pressures and racism, exploring sexuality, and making life-altering decisions, their compelling and relatable experiences take us on a raw, visceral and urgent journey through the challenges of growing up in the digital era.
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- Release Date:
- 2024
- Genre:
- Docuseries
- Rating:
- Creator:
- Lauren Greenfield
EPISODES
S1:E1 Social 101
L.A. teens return to school post-covid and explore the effects of social media.
S1:E2 Social Divisions
Seeking followers, teens encounter racial and class divisions on social media.
S1:E3 Peer/ Algorithm Pressure
Peer pressure compounds with algorithm pressure to lead teens down rabbit holes.
S1:E4 Sex Ed.
Social media and pornography provide “sex education” that shapes teens’ behavior.
S1:E5 Deletions and Culminations
The teens contemplate their future and the brave new world they navigate.
