Mikey Madison plays a Facebook whistleblower in 'The Social Reckoning.' Here's where the real Frances Haugen is now.
The film 'The Social Reckoning,' directed by Aaron Sorkin, dramatizes the story of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen. The article explores the film's production and provides background on Haugen's real-life career and activism.
Why it matters
The film highlights the ongoing public and cultural scrutiny of Big Tech's influence on society and the role of internal whistleblowers.
Jeremy Allen White and Mikey Madison in "The Social Reckoning." Sony Mikey Madison plays Frances Haugen in Aaron Sorkin's new film "The Social Reckoning." In real life, Haugen is a former Facebook product manager-turned-whistleblower. Haugen testified before Congress in 2021 that Facebook was knowingly causing harm. Much like its acclaimed predecessor, Aaron Sorkin's new film "The Social Reckoning" examines and dramatizes the real people in Mark Zuckerberg's orbit . Billed as a companion piece to the 2010 hit film "The Social Network," which told the story of Facebook's early-aughts founding and rapid climb to a multibillion-dollar valuation, "The Social Reckoning" stars Jeremy Strong as a grown-up Zuckerberg in the throes of wealth, power, and scandal. "The Social Reckoning" also stars Oscar winner Mikey Madison as Frances Haugen , better known as the "Facebook whistleblower."
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