Adolescents who are connected to their smartphone for more than five hours a day are 66% more likely to suffer suicidal symptoms than those who use it for one hour a day. 44 US states are currently suing Meta, blaming it for the malaise of an entire generation. Faced with powerful tech giants like Meta, TikTok, Snapchat, X and Discord, how can we protect children and their childhood?

For the first time in history, state legislators and parents in the US and Europe are joining forces to fight these digital giants. Among them are five women who have chosen to turn their daily lives upside down to fight back against the Big 5: Alexis, Elisabet, Sofia, Laure and Socheata.

They are victims, mothers, doctors and lawyers. They’re all behind a movement to change the destiny of future generations. Alexis, a victim of screen addiction, was among the first to take Meta to court, accusing it of “inciting suicide”. Elisabet is a mother of three. In just a few days, over 10,000 parents joined her WhatsApp group to fight for a “phone-free youth”. As a result, the state has banned smartphones in schools. Sofia is a psychiatrist and pioneer in the treatment of screen addiction in children, some as young as seven. Socheata has been involved in the fight ever since her son was manipulated by an internet predator. She has joined an organisation that works alongside cybercrime police officers to track down pedophiles. Laure is a lawyer determined to change the laws that protect the Big 5.

Through the struggles of these women, we will discover that digital control is a major public health and safety issue that goes well beyond what we imagine.

[NOTE: The Social Trap: 5 Women vs the Big 5 available until August 24, 2026.]

DIRECTOR STATEMENT

By Elisa Jadot | Director

Elisa Jadot and the five women featured in her latest documentary share a common fight: resisting the sprawling influence of Big Tech, which works in the shadows to control the minds and lives of children. This growing phenomenon is becoming harder to ignore, as highlighted by figures like Elon Musk and recent public stances by Mark Zuckerberg on fact-checking.s

Through the film, Elisa shines a light on a new wave of activism led by these five women and their unwavering determination to challenge the power of tech giants and protect children from the dangers they pose. Together, they pave the way for a resistance that is both vital and urgent.

Following the documentary’s release, Elisa was invited to speak before the French National Assembly to contribute to a proposed law.