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Molly vs The Machines: Documentary Explores Social Media Impact

1/26/2026

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Channel 4 announced a documentary, Molly vs The Machines, about Molly Russell, a UK teenager who died in 2017, and social media algorithms.
Marc Silver directed the film, which examines the impact on Molly's mental health and her father's online-safety campaign.
It will premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on March 1 and is produced by Snowstorm Productions and Storyboard Studios.

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Story summary

Channel 4 announced a documentary, Molly vs The Machines, about Molly Russell, a UK teenager who died in 2017, and social media algorithms.
Marc Silver directed the film, which examines the impact on Molly's mental health and her father's online-safety campaign.
It will premiere at the Glasgow Film Festival on March 1 and is produced by Snowstorm Productions and Storyboard Studios.