Social Studies

Season: 1

A diverse group of LA teens offer an intimate glimpse into how social media has reshaped childhood. From battling bullying, grappling with beauty standards, coping with comparison pressures and racism, exploring sexuality, and making life-altering decisions, viewers go on a raw, visceral and urgent journey through the challenges of growing up in the digital era.

Documentary

1Fri, Sep 27, 2024

Social 101

L.A. teens return to school post-COVID and share their phones and lives to explore the effects of social media.

2Fri, Sep 27, 2024

Social Divisions

Seeking followers, fame, and social mobility, teens encounter racial and class divisions on social media and IRL.

3Fri, Oct 04, 2024

Peer/Algorithm Pressure

Peer pressure compounds with algorithm pressure to lead teens down rabbit holes that affect their real lives.

4Fri, Oct 11, 2024

Sex Ed

Social media and pornography provide "sex education" that shapes teens' behavior with serious consequences.

5Fri, Oct 18, 2024

Deletions and Culminations

With graduation and life changes, the teens contemplate their future and the brave new world they navigate.