Facebook’s founding story, the dangers of the virtual world, the conveniences of the internet and more. . . These films, which produce impressive stories from these channels, subtly explain how the internet environment shapes our lives.

Since you are probably involved with social media, you will see that many details in these scenarios actually contain a part of your life. It can be said that the films have succeeded in capturing the audience easily even for this reason alone.

Social media and internet themed movies:

• Missing Wanted (Searching)
• Profile
• Trust
• Virtual Lives (Disconnect)
• I X
• The Social Network
• host
• Passion for Innovation (Newness)
• Lollipop (Hard Candy)
• Game (Nerve)
• The Hater (Sala samobójców. Hejter)

“Searching”, which won the appreciation of the critics with its original style, does not get boring even for a moment, even though it consists of only laptop screen images.

Year: 2018
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
IMDb: 7. 6
Director: Aneesh Chaganty
Cast: John Cho, Debra Messing

In the movie, it is the story of a father who starts researching on the computer to find his missing daughter. The place where all secrets are kept is her daughter’s computer. Desperate father tampering with his daughter’s computer will also enter his daughter’s personal world. Encountering secrets he doesn’t know, the man must follow the digital clues he left behind to find his daughter before she’s completely destroyed.

The director of the movie “Profile” is also the producer of Searching. You can see the same care and abundance of detail in this movie.

Year: 2018
Genre: Mystery, Thriller
IMDb: 6.8
Director: Timur Bekmambetov
Cast: Valene Kane, Shazad Latif

Journalist Amy Whittaker, who investigates the murder of young European women by joining ISIS, opens a fake Facebook profile and starts talking to a terrorist man. As the conversation progresses, the woman’s tides will begin to rise. Let’s also mention that it is a production inspired by a true story.

In “Trust”, a 14-year-old girl makes friends with a mysterious person she met online.

Year: 2010
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 6. 9
Director: David Schwimmer
Cast: Clive Owen, Catherine Keener, Liana Liberato

As his friendship progresses, how dangerous the virtual world can be will be better understood, especially by parents.

“What are the consequences of living life in places where you are not?, Is it freedom or captivity that the Internet gives us?” You will find the answers to your questions in the movie “Virtual Lives (Disconnect)”.

Year: 2012
Genre: Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 7. 5
Director: Henry Alex Rubin
Cast: Jason Bateman, Paula Patton, Alexander Skarsgård

In the film, which tells the effect of the internet on our daily lives with intertwined stories; The lives of characters such as a nervous couple who are victims of identity theft, ex-police dealing with a cyberbullying son, loving parents whose sons attempt suicide, and an ambitious TV reporter whose webcam is always on for adult sites are told.

The story of a character like no one who spends most of his day playing games on the internet: Ben X

Year: 2007
Genre: Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 7.4
Director: Nic Balthazar
Cast: Greg Timmermans, Laura Verlinden

Ben, who has a unique life, continues his life by playing games on the internet independently from the outside world. In the game, there is a very strong, respected character. Ben wants to have a character like in the game in real life. But this is not so easy because of his autism.

“You can’t make 500 million friends without making a few enemies”: The Social Network

Year: 2010
Genre: Biography, Drama
IMDb: 7. 7
Director: David Fincher
Cast: Jesse Eisenberg, Rooney Mara, Andrew Garfield

In 2003, Mark hacked into the university’s computers to create a site containing a database of information about women on campus, then put two photos side by side, asking users to choose which was “hotter.” Names the site Facemash; The site suddenly went viral, crashing the entire Harvard system. Facemash will turn into Facebook over time, but through a thousand and one hardships.

The tense story of six friends who met on Zoom during the pandemic: Host

Year: 2020
Genre: Horror, Mystery
IMDb: 6.5
Director: Rob Savage
Cast: Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore

In the story, which contains elements that will sound very, very familiar, it is told that an evil spirit is haunted during the Zoom meeting. Although the subject seems simple, it gets a passing grade in terms of successfully giving a sense of realism.

Today, the internet shapes our relationships as well as everything else, but in a negative way. The movie “Newness” has something to say about it.

Year: 2017
Genre: Drama, Romance
IMDb: 6.3
Director: Drake Doremus
Cast: Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa

In Los Angeles, pharmacist Martin and Barcelona therapist Gabi met and fell in love through Tinder. Since relationships are now consumed like fast food, this couple finds it difficult to stop looking for novelty by not being content with what they have.

“Think twice before chatting online!” “Lollipop (Hard Candy)”, which was released with the slogan, deals with the unexpected events that occur after a 14-year-old girl and a 30-year-old man meet online.

Year: 2005
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 7. 1
Director: David Slade
Cast: Elliot Page, Patrick Wilson

The man who took the girl to his apartment will regret having this meeting, but it is too late. The girl will hold the man responsible for the disappearance of a little girl.

An immersive production reminiscent of the Blue Whale game: The Game (Nerve)

Year: 2016
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime
IMDb: 6.5
Director: Henry Joost, Ariel Schulman
Cast: Emma Roberts, Dave Franco

“Truth or dare?” organized by a website called Nerve. A high school student who is part of a themed online game will have to fulfill some challenging task.

Polish production “The Hater (Sala samobójców. Hejter)” is a disturbing film about a virtual evil influencing a real-life personality.

Year: 2020
Genre: Drama, Thriller
IMDb: 7. 1
Director: Toshiyuki Mizutani, Jan Komasa
Cast: Maciej Musialowski, Vanessa Aleksander

A two-faced young man begins to reflect the evil he has done in the virtual world in his real life. Violence will increase over time.

DOCUMENTARY BONUS: “The Social Dilemma”, “Are our devices, profiles listening to us?”, “How do social media algorithms work?” It gives striking answers to crucial questions such as:

Year: 2020
Genre: Documentary
IMDb: 7. 6
Director: Jeff Orlowski

In this docu-drama, the dangerous effects of social networks on people are explored, accompanied by technologists who warn of their creation.