Film program51 minutes
LIKE
Are you using technology, or is technology using you?
People see what screens are doing to their attention, sleep and relationships, and change one habit. An award-winning documentary and an evidence-based one-month or year-long program — for a classroom, a team or a family.
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Part of the Creative Coping Toolkit.
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LIKE inspires self-regulation and shows how attention works in our digital world.
Virtual connection is a huge part of how we socialize, and it has real benefits. The question the film asks is how we use it — so that it informs and inspires us rather than running us.
It weaves together the stories and reflections of young people and their families with brain scientists, mental health experts and tech creators, who explain how algorithms shape our behavior online: the pull of a notification, the pressure to perform for likes.
The details
- Runtime
- 51 minutes
- License
- A 24-hour screening license for a single event, a one-month program, or annual and multi-year licenses for the whole program.
- Who takes part
- Ages 10 and up take part directly; K–4 through activities an adult leads.
- Support tier
- Tier 1 and Tier 2 support for a whole class, grade, team or community.
- Compliance
- Complies with applicable COPPA and FERPA requirements, and supports schools and libraries in meeting their CIPA obligations.
What’s included in each Film Program
The film runs under an hour. LIKE is film-powered and evidence-based: the chapters, guided activities and expert answers beside it carry the program across the year, not just one screening.
Chapters
The film in short chapter modules, each with prompts for discussion and reflection.
Learning Journey
A guided path through the whole program: the film, activities, expert answers and quick checks, step by step.
Activities
Guided activities that turn what the film raises into something to practice, alone or together.
Expert answers
Short videos in which experts answer the questions real viewers ask most.
Guides
Group leader guides, session plans and the LIKE 101 course for whoever runs the session.
GiGi
An ethical AI guide for adults: ask for an activity, a discussion plan, or brain science in plain language. Not for children or teens on their own. A guide to the toolkit, not a mental health professional or a crisis service.
Who it's for
License LIKE on its own or bundle it with the other three film programs.
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The screening kit and the resources
Two support pages sit behind the program: what you need to fill the room and run the night, and what to give the families and classes who come to you afterwards.
LIKE Program Package
Guides and templates, posters in four print sizes, logos, social graphics, sample posts, the tip sheet and the film discussion guide — in English and in Spanish.
Open the program packageLIKE Resources
Websites, apps, videos, articles and the Screen Aware Early Childhood Kit — where we point families and classes who want to go further after the film.
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The impact of LIKE
What viewers said after watching.
Survey results from the educators and students who took part in the program. Read the impact report
94%
think LIKE should be shown at every organization or school.
89%
found LIKE helpful for parents and adults.
70%
said they will use social media differently after seeing LIKE.
“As someone who has spoken to thousands of students about social media and digital citizenship, I can confidently attest to the fact that the issues raised in LIKE have not been overstated. The potential negative emotional and psychological effects of social media addiction and misuse are real — and can do real damage to a young person's overall mental wellness. LIKE is an important resource for schools and families to understand what's at stake, and to take proactive steps to ensure that students maintain a healthy attitude towards their digital behavior.”
“LIKE is truly an incredible film depicting the unsettling reality of technology addiction within teenagers. The filmmakers do a wonderful job bringing in different viewpoints, stories, and scientific data emphasizing the need to feel connected to others through a phone screen. I absolutely recommend LIKE to every student, parent, or educator as we battle this era of technology overconsumption — 10/10!”
Pricing is based on the size of your community, not a set price list, so we work one-on-one with each organization.
See the Toolkit for yourself
Previews of all four programs, the full group leader guides and a sample engagement report. Free, with no payment details, and nothing ends on a date.
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