TV review: Two very good shows in Doom Scroll: Andrew Tate and the Dark Side of the Internet

The big question is tackled at the end — are the social media companies just reflecting human nature, or are they altering it?
TV review: Two very good shows in Doom Scroll: Andrew Tate and the Dark Side of the Internet

Andrew Tate is currently facing rape and human trafficking charges in the UK. Picture: Andreea Alexandru/AP Photo

It’s a bit long at 90 minutes, but there are two very good shows in Doom Scroll: Andrew Tate and the Dark Side of the Interne t (Sky Documentaries and NOW TV.)

The Doom Scroll bit — how the initial promise of the internet in early 2000s has left us with a death grip on our smartphones, leading to the rise of Donald Trump and a world of hate — you might have heard some of that before, but it’s brilliantly presented here.

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