October 9, 2026
Bloomberg Businessweek and DCTV have won a 2026 Gerald Loeb Award in the Video/Longform category for Can’t Look Away: The Case Against Social Media, a documentary feature film exposing the real-world consequences of social media algorithms that exploit and endanger vulnerable young users.
The documentary is based on investigative reporting by Bloomberg News journalist Olivia Carville on child safety in the digital world. The film follows a team of lawyers battling major technology companies on behalf of families whose children suffered devastating harm tied to social media.
The film is produced by DCTV for Bloomberg Originals and Bloomberg Businessweek Films, with Kristin Powers serving as executive producer and Carville as contributing producer.
The Gerald Loeb Award adds to a growing list of accolades for Can’t Look Away, including a News & Documentary Emmy Award for Outstanding Business and Economic Documentary, a National Magazine Award, a duPont-Columbia Award and a Peabody Award nomination.
Presented by UCLA Anderson School of Management, the Gerald Loeb Awards recognize excellence in business and financial journalism.
Can’t Look Away is available to watch on Bloomberg.com.
The full list of winners can be found here.