You’re Soaking In It

A film by Scott Harper

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?

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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
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Festival & Awards

Official Selection – HOTDOCS Film Festival

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You’re Soaking In It

Where big brother meets big data

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