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Deep Dive: DSKNECTD (2013)

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DSKNECTD
DSKNECTD is a 2013 documentary directed by Dominic H. White that examines the impact of digital communication technologies on human interactions. The film covers the evolution of communication from the introduction of texting via the BlackBerry 850 to the rise of online gaming and social media. It includes insights from experts in neuroscience, psychology, and child development, such as Adam Gazzaley and Mary Helen Immordino-Yang, who provide a multidisciplinary perspective on how these technologies affect our lives. The film features a mix of interviews, re-enactments, and man-on-the-street interviews to illustrate its points. It had its sneak preview at the Tacoma Film Festival on October 9, 2013, and premiered at the ArcLight Documentary Festival on October 11, 2013. DSKNECTD was acquired by Gravitas Ventures in February 2014 and released in North America on June 3, 2014.

Why Watch

  • •Meet experts like Adam Gazzaley on digital communication.
  • •See the impact of texting from the BlackBerry 850.
  • •Find out about the rise of MMORPGs like World of Warcraft.

Did You Know

•The film had its world premiere on October 11, 2013.
•DSKNECTD was acquired by Gravitas Ventures in February 2014.
•A 42-minute version premiered on ZDFinfo in Germany on October 24, 2014.
•Interviews include experts like Adam Gazzaley and Larry Rosen.

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Digital communicationSocial media effectsOnline gaming