“Sometimes the only way to stop a bad thing is with another bad thing.” Brainstorm Media has unveiled the official trailer for an indie film titled American Sweatshop, a modern thriller about social media and how harmful it actually is. A social media moderator is tasked with purging the most offensive content from the internet. When she sees a video that appears to show a crime, she’s lured into a dangerous world as she obsessively looks to hold them accountable. This is definitely commentary about Facebook, which also used to have a human moderator team, showing how they’re so afraid of ever doing anything to stop actual crime and danger. A look at the toll of social media through the eyes of Daisy Moriarty. This is also similar to the Canadian thriller Red Rooms from last year. The film stars Lili Reinhart, Daniela Melchior, Jeremy Ang Jones, Josh Whitehouse, Tim Plester, Christiane Paul,, and Joel Fry. After premiering at the 2025 SXSW Film Festival earlier in the year, it’s set to open in limited theaters this September. This looks intense! But also an important topic in this day & age. “Remember: we’re not ‘censors’, we are ‘moderators.'” // Continue Reading ›
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