Film
Can't Feel Nothing
David Borenstein, 2024
An emotional epidemic is sweeping the globe, leaving clinics filled with young people trapped in a mysterious state of numbness and emptiness, as if their inner life has withered away. Why does endless scrolling make us feel so numb?
"Can’t Feel Nothing” is a darkly humorous exploration of our emotions in the digital age. It explores AI startups boasting the ability to kindle DESIRE, undercover American troll groups skilled at orchestrating ANGER, Macedonian fake news operations adept in weaponizing FEAR, Chinese live streamers who master the art of eliciting LOVE, and Russian TikTok influencers committed to fostering PRIDE and patriotism.