Get ready for a deep dive into the digital lives of today’s youth with FX’s Social Studies. This eye-opening Lauren Greenfield documentary series, crafted by Emmy® Award-winning filmmaker Lauren Greenfield, premieres its trailer showcasing the intricate realities of growing up in the social media era. Following a group of teens as they navigate this ever-evolving landscape, Social Studies sheds light on the pressures, triumphs, and trials of adolescence in a hyper-connected world.
Stream Social Studies September 27, 2024 on Hulu!
Stream Social Studies September 27, 2024 on Hulu!
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00:00Social media is kind of like the only way to communicate.
00:03It's the only way you feel connected to anyone.
00:05I could be myself.
00:06I need a perfect body.
00:07I can't get rid of it.
00:08She was bullied.
00:09That makes you want to beat up somebody.
00:10It doesn't really end.
00:11It becomes everything.
00:16I always wanted to do this.
00:23I hoped to document the first generation that had grown up with social media their entire lives.
00:31Teenagers from Los Angeles agreed to share their private accounts and their digital experiences.
00:37School is starting.
00:39How many of you were asked to send a nude of yourself?
00:43If you put out content like Kim Kardashian did, maybe you'll get famous.
00:48My social media consumption is 12 hours a day.
00:53You edit your body to be something it's not.
00:56One of the major beauty standards is you kind of have to be Caucasian.
01:00People would just call you the N-word.
01:02So I took action, and they took my whole account down.
01:05It's frightening to see how sexualized some of these images are.
01:10I sort of don't want to look at my kids' TikTok.
01:13Gorgeous!
01:15The more time I spend on social media, the more anxious I feel.
01:19It is so scary that we are allowed to actually do this.
01:24Social media has a role in everything, doesn't it?
01:26It's hard to figure out what you want, but you know what social media is telling you to want.
01:30There's so much hate. It did affect me a lot.
01:33Social media took a toll on me, but I'm not alone in this.
01:39It's up to us to figure out how we can still be people.