In the documentary, Mirror Mirror: Love & Hate, Todd Sampson argues about the Internet’s toxic influence. The former Advertising executive believes technology is an unregulated psychological experiment that is changing the human brain.
He also says that the internet world is so intoxicating for children. They prefer the online world over the real world. Even a grown man falls in love with a customized chatbot. Through the documentary, Todd is showing the world the mid-altering power of the internet and technology.
Internet as an unregulated psychological experiment
The former advertising executive documentary shows the internet as an unregulated psychological experiment that is changing us. He believes it’s not alarmist, it’s reality. Sampson says, ‘’Generally people who make the claim that it’s moral panic are not people without children.’’He adds,’’ because if you have kids you realize it is not moral panic, it is just reality.’’
Sampson says. “I no longer see it as moral panic or alarm but as an important use of my voice. I understand people that maybe don’t have kids or people that are really into tech companies won’t like it. But I just presented the range of stories, starting with a 14-month-old all the way up to a 65-year-old.”
245% increase in the non-consensual sharing of intimate images and videos
According to the eSafety commissioner, the statistics are alarming. In the last three years, there has been a 245% increase in the non-consensual sharing of intimate videos and images. Almost 70% of the children have experienced hate speech online. 35% of teens who spend more than three hours on the device are at risk of suicide.
Sampson says, “I think that we are on the cusp of a global crisis. So you can call that alarmist. I just call that reality. Is the film a warning? Yes.” Sampson has allowed all the objects in his documentary to open up on camera. One lady who had been catfished into believing she was in love with a man she had never met convinced her to send him intimate photographs before disappearing. Many similar stories have been shared through the documentary that’s an eye-opener for everyone around the world.