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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.

5 episodes · First aired 2024-09-26

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Social 101 episode still
S1 E157 min

Social 101

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

TMDB 5.5/10 from 2 votes

Social Divisions episode still
S1 E257 min

Social Divisions

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

TMDB 5.5/10 from 2 votes

Peer/Algorithm Pressure episode still
S1 E357 min

Peer/Algorithm Pressure

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

TMDB 10.0/10 from 1 votes

Sex Ed episode still
S1 E457 min

Sex Ed

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

TMDB 10.0/10 from 1 votes

Deletions and Culminations episode still
S1 E567 min

Deletions and Culminations

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