Aaron Sorkin hits refresh on Facebook in 'The Social Reckoning'
Aaron Sorkin is releasing a new film titled 'The Social Reckoning,' which serves as a thematic follow-up to his 2010 movie 'The Social Network.' The film focuses on the evolution of Facebook and its alleged role in promoting political extremism and social divisiveness.
Why it matters
The film highlights growing public and cultural scrutiny of Big Tech's influence on democracy and social stability.
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NEW YORK (AP) — When Aaron Sorkin made 2010’s “The Social Network,” he had heard of Facebook, he said at the time , “the way I’ve heard of a carburetor.” Sixteen years later, he has a much deeper idea of what Mark Zuckerberg’s social media empire has become.
“Back then, Facebook was a way to keep in touch with people you went to high school with. It’s something much different now,” Sorkin says. “‘The Social Network’ was about the invention of Facebook. ‘Social Reckoning’ is about what it’s become and, in particular, Facebook’s role in the rise of extremism and divisiveness.”
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