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The Cost Of Convenience

The Cost Of Convenience

Nothing Is Free

2024•1h 30m
Documentary

The Cost Of Convenience examines how internet platforms are impacting our mental health, restructuring our communities, threatening our democracy, and violating our human rights.

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CultureNet

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

David Donnelly

Self

Roger McNamee

Roger McNamee

Self

Safiya Umoja Noble

Self

Carissa Veliz

Self

Robert Greene

Self

Quddus

Self

Tommy Sobel

Self

Julie Albright

Self

Susie Alegre

Self

Hilarie Cash

Self

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