Aaron Sorkin on "The Social Reckoning": "Maybe we can't handle the truth"
Summary
Aaron Sorkin is releasing a new movie called "The Social Reckoning," which looks at Facebook and its effects on society. The film is based on the story of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, who revealed internal Facebook documents showing how the company promotes angry and divisive content to increase user engagement.Key Facts
- Aaron Sorkin won an Oscar for writing "The Social Network," a film about Facebook’s early days and Mark Zuckerberg.
- Sorkin is now directing "The Social Reckoning," a movie showing the current impact of Facebook on society.
- The film features Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and Mikey Madison as Frances Haugen, the whistleblower who leaked Facebook’s internal documents in 2021.
- Frances Haugen says Zuckerberg has been surrounded by yes-men and avoided consequences while Facebook’s problems grew.
- Facebook changed its algorithm in 2018 to promote content that triggers anger because it increased user engagement.
- The movie explores themes like misinformation, extremism, and society’s struggle with the truth.
- Sorkin emphasizes the importance of dialogue and language in his work, comparing it to music.
- "The Social Reckoning" is connected to Sorkin’s earlier work, "A Few Good Men," which also deals with facing difficult truths.
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