1. COMPLEXion
"COMPLEXion is a documentary that aims to unpack the hegemony of skin color globally and challenge the archaic notions that exist surrounding it. Our mission is to defy toxic beauty standards through raw human stories."
2. The Murder of Gabby Petito: What Really Happened
Aspiring influencer Gabby Petito sets out on a cross-country road trip with her fiancé, but she soon disappears, and the ensuing mystery goes viral. New footage of the couple sheds light on their struggles that led to the nightmarish outcome.
It has an average vote of 6.5 on TMDB.
3. Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation
A new, original documentary from Connecticut Public, Fake: Searching for Truth in the Age of Misinformation, takes on this topic, just in time for the 2020 election season. Viewers will learn how and why misinformation spreads, and how to be a smarter information consumer in our increasingly digital world.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
4. #followme (#followme)
Reporter Nicolaas Veul decides to set up his first Instagram account and accumulate as many followers as possible. Over time, he becomes more interested in the social network's inner workings and uncovers a well-oiled machine based on fraud. While users enthusiastically give likes to selfies, a brisk business with user accounts is underway behind the scenes. There are huge numbers of fake profiles, and internet bots are producing new followers for those who want to feel more successful. Can anything on Instagram be believed?
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
5. haveababy
Some think an in vitro fertilization contest sounds crazy, but countless Americans desperate to start a family believe this social media experiment is their only hope. Vegas Baby is a profile of patients of a Las Vegas fertility clinic. Each year, the clinic hosts a YouTube-based competition called “I Believe,” which gives one lucky couple a shot at an in vitro fertilization treatment they could not otherwise afford. Hundreds of couples apply, yet there can be only one winner.
It has an average vote of 7.2 on TMDB.
6. Happy Animals
Rottnest Island is one of the most remote and isolated places you can journey to on Earth. It’s also one of the only places you can meet a quokka. This is the story of a tiny island off the west coast of Australia that's become a global magnet for selfie tourism. All because of one very happy animal.
It has an average vote of 6.2 on TMDB.
7. Selbstportrait 1
(Selbstportrait 1)
8. #monalisa
People looking at the Mona Lisa in the Louvre – or are they just looking at themselves?
9. Echo
A reframing of the classic tale of Narcissus, the director draws on snippets of conversation with a trusted friend to muse on gender and identity. Just as shimmers are difficult to grasp as knowable entities, so does the concept of a gendered self feel unknowable except through reflection. Is it Narcissus that Echo truly longs for, or simply the Knowing he possesses when gazing upon himself?
10. InRealLife
InRealLife takes us on a journey from the bedrooms of British teenagers to the world of Silicon Valley, to find out what exactly the internet is doing to our children.
It has an average vote of 4.8 on TMDB.
11. La dictature du bonheur (La dictature du bonheur)
The pursuit of happiness has become a veritable cult. Happiness has become a social imperative, just like slimness, beauty and success. To better understand this obsessive quest for happiness, journalist Marie-Claude Élie-Morin takes an in-depth and personal look into this seemingly pervasive trend that sometimes leads to painful consequences.
12. Kim Kardashian Theory (Kim Kardashian Theory)
(Kim Kardashian Theory)
It has an average vote of 4.2 on TMDB.
13. Murder on the Social Network
Using real cases, this documentary demonstrates the extent to which violent criminals can use social media to locate and manipulate victims.
14. Les influenceurs sont dans le pré (Les influenceurs sont dans le pré)
(Les influenceurs sont dans le pré)
It has an average vote of 7 on TMDB.
15. The Tinder Swindler
Posing as a wealthy, jet-setting diamond mogul, an Israeli conman wooed women online then conned them out of millions of dollars. Now some victims plan for payback.
It has an average vote of 7.005 on TMDB.
16. Wie uns Soziale Medien abhängig machen (Wie uns Soziale Medien abhängig machen)
(Wie uns Soziale Medien abhängig machen)
It has an average vote of 10 on TMDB.
17. TikTok, Boom.
Dissecting one of the most influential platforms of the contemporary social media landscape, TikTok, Boom. examines the algorithmic, socio-political, economic, and cultural influences and impact of the history-making app. This rigorous exploration balances a genuine interest in the TikTok community and its innovative mechanics with a healthy skepticism around the security issues, global political challenges, and racial biases behind the platform. A cast of Gen Z subjects, helmed by influencer Feroza Aziz, remains at its center, making this one of the most needed and empathetic films exploring what it means to be a digital native.
It has an average vote of 6 on TMDB.
18. The Perfect Selfie (The Perfect Selfie)
Teenager Olivia Oras has 20,000 Instagram followers. The documentary follows a year of her life.
It has an average vote of 2 on TMDB.
19. From Local to Social
Using local media footage from the London Borough of Southwark spanning the past 20 years, this documentary discusses complex social issues including gang violence, knife crime, and mental and sexual health.
20. American Murder: The Family Next Door
Using raw, firsthand footage, this documentary examines the disappearance of Shanann Watts and her children, and the terrible events that followed.
It has an average vote of 7.297 on TMDB.
