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The Creepy Line
Directed byM.A Taylor
Written by
  • Peter Schweizer
  • M.A Taylor
Produced by
  • Peter Schweizer
  • Eric Eggers
  • William Pilgrim
  • Michelle N. Taylor
Starring
  • Robert Epstein
  • Jordan Peterson
  • Peter Schweizer
CinematographyDain Valverde
Edited by
  • M.A. Taylor
  • Dain Valverde
Music byJay Smith
Production
company
Wandering Foot Productions
Distributed byAmazon Prime Video
Release date
  • December 18, 2018 (2018-12-18)
Running time
80 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

The Creepy Line is a 2018 American documentary exploring the influence Google and Facebook have on public opinion, and the power the companies have that is not regulated or controlled by national government legislation.[2]

The title is taken from a quote by Eric Schmidt, who when describing Google's use of personal information stated that the company did not cross the line that an ordinary user would find unacceptable.[3][4] It was released on December 18, 2018.

Synopsis

The film contrasts the notion of fake news which is visible, with the invisible ranking or masking of information by Google and Facebook, and features headshot interviews with Robert Epstein, Jaron Lanier, Jordan Peterson and Peter Schweizer.

Reception

The Verge reviewed The Creepy Line, writing that "Despite its dark name, The Creepy Line appeals to the comforting logic of conspiracy: when something goes wrong in life, it’s because an all-powerful entity thinks you’re important enough to attack."[5]

References

  1. ^ "Film Runtime". IMDb. Retrieved March 12, 2020.
  2. ^ "'Creepy Line' Film Examines Facebook, Google's Influence; Director Talks 'Scary' Way They Use Censorship". The Christian Post. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  3. ^ "The Creepy Line: How Society is Manipulated by Google and Facebook". 93.1 WIBC. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  4. ^ Kosoff, Maya. "Steve Bannon's Clinton Tormenter Turns His Sights on Silicon Valley". Vanity Fair. Retrieved November 21, 2018.
  5. ^ "The anti-Google documentary "The Creepy Line" is a conspiratorial new playbook for right-wing tech backlash". The Verge. Retrieved November 21, 2018.

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