Digital Addiction

2022 · 43m · TMDB 1.5/10 (2 votes)

Documentary

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About Digital Addiction

From gaming and social media obsession, to cyber relationship addiction and compulsive information seeking, each episode uncovers the damaging world of digital dependency and the dramatic impact on the families affected by it.

Status
Ended
TMDB rating
1.5/10 from 2 votes
Seasons
1
Episodes
10

Seasons and episodes

The latest season with aired episodes is shown first. Specials are kept separate.

Latest aired season

Season 1

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S1 E143 min

Beth & Brandon

Beth hides behind the safety of her devices until her family and friends confront her about how she cares more for her devices than for them. Then, Brandon only has in-person relationships with his phone and the strangers he meets on hookup apps.

S1 E243 min

Steffanie & Matthew

Steffanie, 33, is so traumatized by her past that she only feels safe online. But her family and friends worry that her online activity is causing harm. Matthew, 15, is surviving his teen years through his devices. His mother, Lina, in an effort to save her son, ends up discovering more about herself.

S1 E343 min

Bella & Lunds

Bella 52, obsessed with her social media "analytics," believes her channel will catapult her to fame. Tensions explode when friends try to get her help. Daniel and David, 27, are twin brothers who share everything including compulsively gaming and watching porn online, until mom and friends have had enough.

S1 E443 min

Wade & Alexis

Wade, 38, is addicted to gaming. With no job and no income, he is on the verge of eviction. His friends and family are desperate to get him help. Alexis, 21, has been a cell phone junkie ever since she got her first phone at nine years old. Since then, her phone addiction has only gotten worse–and puts her in dangerous situations time and again. Her family is desperate to help her before it’s too late.

S1 E543 min

Jocelyn & Nicholas

Jocelyn, 29, dreams of being Insta-famous, and her family ignores her online addiction; live-streamer Nicholas, 34, will stop at nothing to achieve his dream of becoming a respected content creator, but his friends fear for his safety.

S1 E643 min

Seth & Monya

For Seth, 23, the only world worth living in is the digital one. His family makes one last attempt to save him from the depths of his addictions. Monya, 55, spends most of her day "doomscrolling," but says the problem is with her family, not her.

S1 E743 min

Wayne & Carissa

35-year-old Wayne seems to have a perfect life, but his digital use has led him down a destructive path of porn addiction - and more. Carissa, 23, dreams of helping others through online connections.

S1 E843 min

Kerri & Devonte

Kerri, 42, has an online gambling addiction that is tearing her family apart; Devonte, 28, and his wife, Lisa, are expecting their first child together, but Devonte's gaming addiction makes Lisa question if he can be a good father and husband.

S1 E943 min

Skyler & Nina

Skyler, 20, spends all of her time creating and consuming content on social media about being a young mum. Nina, 57, discovered social media during the pandemic. But her digital addiction is causing a rift between her and her husband.

S1 E1043 min

Cooper & Amberlyn

29-year-old Amberlyn's online shopping addiction strains her bank account and her relationships, but her family is scared to confront her due to her volatile behaviour. Cooper, 14, spends more time gaming than in school.

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