Web Junkie

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Documentary

2014, Movie, 1h 19min

China is the first country in the world to classify Internet addiction as a clinical disorder. Caught in the Net features a Beijing treatment center where Chinese teenagers are being "deprogrammed," and follows the story of three boys from the day they arrive at the center, to their three-month treatment period, and their long awaited return home. The film provides a microcosm of modern Chinese life and investigates one of the symptoms of the Internet age. It examines inter-generational pressures and the disregard of the human rights of minors who get caught in the net.

Country: China,United States,Israel

Directors:

Hilla Medalia,

Shosh Shlam

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Critic Patrick Sølberg

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...giver et menneskeligt indblik i en verden, der føles fremmed og fjern.

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"Web Junkie" is a documentary that delves into the alarming trend of internet addiction in modern China. The film takes a closer look at a rehabilitation center in Beijing where teenagers are treated for their addiction, and follows the stories of three boys as they undergo a three-month treatment program. With extraordinary intimacy, the documentary explores the struggles of these teens, their parents, and the health professionals determined to help them overcome their dependence on the internet. The film provides a unique perspective on the challenges of growing up in today's digital age and the inter-generational pressures that come with it.

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