You’re Soaking In It
Where big brother meets big data
Advertising as we knew it is dead. The new age of big data advertising is rooted in hard science, complicated math, and high technology. What was once best guesses and creative leaps, is now precise, targeted surveillance. With no regulations on the books, companies are free to compile reams of personal data on anyone who accesses the internet. Industry insiders are calling this new world of advertising “the wild west.”
YOU’RE SOAKING IN IT reveals the behind—the—scenes process of collecting personal information to design ads that are tailored to influence us at the precise moment we are most ready to spend. Is this the height of invasive efficiency…or simply the price we pay for free internet?
Director
Scott Harper
Producer
Andrew Burnstein and Scott Harper
Runtime
76 & 60 Minutes
Rights Represented
International Rights
Captions Available
English
Language
English
Press
“You’re Soaking In It is a chilling look at advertising in the age of algorithms.”
- The CHCH Watchlist
Festival & Awards
Official Selection – HOTDOCS Film Festival