David Donnelly's feature-length documentary, The Cost of Convenience, examines the profound societal impacts of internet platforms and digital technology in a critical manner. The film examines the impact of surveillance, capitalism, data mining, and addictive algorithms on privacy, mental health, community structures, democratic processes, and human rights. Over the course of three years, the report chronicles the evolution of personal computing to social media and AI, highlighting ethical trade-offs without advocating total disconnect, instead advocating informed digital choices for a healthier online existence.
