Fans say Netflix's 'The Social Dilemma' is more disturbing than any horror film

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A documentary exposing the 'dark side of social media' has been labelled both "distressing" and a "must-watch" by Netflix fans. The Social Dilemma looks at the way in which social media has impacted our lives - and how many of us never consider how closely our every move is being monitored. It dropped on Netflix this week, with the synopsis reading: "This documentary-drama hybrid explores the dangerous human impact of social networking, with tech experts sounding the alarm on their own creations."

Experts who have worked for companies including Facebook, Pinterest, Google, Twitter and Instagram all feature, dishing out some pretty ominous warnings. The two-minute trailer sets the tone with sondbites including: "What I want people to know is that everything they are going online is being watched, is being tracked. Every single action you take is carefully monitored and recorded."