Movies About Social Media Dangers

Updated May 1, 2024

So many directors have reported on Movies About Social Media Dangers. Here are 11 of the best ones.

The Social Network (2010)

★★★★

3.1 out of 4 stars

From David Fincher, starring Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, Justin Timberlake, Rooney Mara
Rated PG-13

The Social Network is a 2010 biographical drama film directed by David Fincher, and adapted by Aaron Sorkin from Ben Mezrich's book The Accidental Billionaires. It stars Jesse Eisenberg as Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student who created the social networking website Facebook in 2003, along with his roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes. The film chronicles the rise of Facebook and its cofounders, as they face the consequences of success, with a special focus on Mark Zuckerberg and his relationships with Saverin, Sean Parker, and the Winklevoss twins. Through a series of court cases, the film follows the legal wrangling between Zuckerberg and the others as they struggle to define their respective roles and stake in the company. The film also tackles themes of ambition, betrayal, and loyalty, and how success can have a negative impact on personal relationships.

Disconnect (2012)

★★★★

3 out of 4 stars

From Henry Alex Rubin, starring Jason Bateman, Jonah Bobo, Haley Ramm, Hope Davis
Rated R

Disconnect is a 2012 American drama film written by Andrew Stern and directed by Henry Alex Rubin. The film stars Jason Bateman, Hope Davis, Frank Grillo, Andrea Riseborough, Michael Nyqvist, Paula Patton, and Max Thieriot. The story follows multiple characters and the ways technology can both unite and divide modern lives. It focuses on three separate stories and the ways each of them are affected by technology. In the first story, a couple's marriage is thrown into disarray when a cybersex scandal is exposed. In the second story, an ambitious TV journalist investigates a group of teen hackers who have been stealing money and information from unsuspecting people. In the third story, a lonely teen discovers a newfound sense of connection with a stranger through an online chat room. The film explores how technology can both unite and divide us, sometimes with tragic consequences. While Disconnect ultimately offers a cautionary tale about the misuse of technology, it also highlights the power of connection and the potential for technology to do good.