NYTIMES (Mekado Murphy) - Aaron Sorkin on ‘The Social Reckoning’
The writer and director explains how he evolved the character of Mark Zuckerberg in the sort-of sequel to “The Social Network.”
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The writer and director explains how he evolved the character of Mark Zuckerberg in the sort-of sequel to “The Social Network.”
Aaron Sorkin’s latest movie is about how social-media platforms like Facebook have rewired our brains and the larger world.
Aaron Sorkin’s sort-of sequel to the 2010 “Social Network” dramatizes a whistle-blowing case at Facebook. Here’s what to know.
Renowned director, writer and producer Aaron Sorkin joins Morning Joe ahead of the release of his new film “The Social Reckoning,” a companion to “The Social Network” that tells the story of a whistleblower alarmed by Meta’s threat to children, mental health and democracy. On set, Sorkin dives into Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s intense desire to keep growing the company, even at the expense of the public.
Academy Award-winning writer, producer and director Aaron Sorkin joined Morning Joe to discuss his new film, "The Social Reckoning." The film — a companion piece to the hit movie "The Social Network" — is inspired by true events and the whistleblower who started the social media reckoning we are seeing play out today. Sorkin discusses making the film and the impact Facebook and social media continue to have on society today.
The Oscar-winning writer returns to Facebook with “The Social Reckoning”— and remains as optimistic as ever.
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