“The Social Dilemma”
This month, we invite you to an engaging community screening of The Social Dilemma, the widely discussed documentary exploring how social media platforms shape our attention, behavior, and democracy. The film exposes the powerful incentives behind data extraction and user manipulation — and raises important questions about the true cost of our digital lives.
To enrich the conversation, we’ll also reflect on a critical perspective known as The Social Dilemma. This view challenges us to look beyond the technology itself and examine the deeper social and economic forces behind it: Who builds these platforms? Who profits? And how do broader systems from labour practices to public investment shape the technologies we use every day?
Together, these perspectives open a wider, more nuanced dialogue about digital power, inequality, and the possibilities for democratic, community-centred alternatives.
Join us for the screening and stay afterward for an open discussion. Bring your questions, your insights, and your curiosity let’s unpack these dilemmas as a community.
“A handful of engineers in Silicon Valley aren’t just programming code. They are programming human civilization. The only question that remains is, what are we going to do about it?”
– Jeff Orlowski, Director
We invite you to join us this Friday, November 28, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. as we come together through film.
Our Speaker:
Peter G. Prontzos
Peter is Professor Emeritus of Political Science and Interdisciplinary Studies at Langara College, where he taught for over 25 years in subjects such as social movements, political economy, peace and conflict studies, and global justice. He has written for Scientific American on topics bridging power dynamics, social inequality, and systems thinking. After retiring, he remained active in public education, leading international study tours and continuing to promote critical dialogue on how global systems evolve.
Peter’s deep expertise in power, persuasion, and social transformation makes him uniquely positioned to lead a discussion following the screening of The Social Dilemma. With his academic background and real-world experience, he brings insight into how technology, capitalism, and algorithmic influence intersect—and how communities can reclaim agency in a world increasingly governed by data and design.
