He claims that Facebook is to blame for the attack on the Capitol, so that may be an intriguing movie.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Aaron Sorkin has revealed that he is now working on a project that would be a sequel to the groundbreaking film The Social Network. In the years that have passed since his Oscar-winning blockbuster, he made the announcement during an episode of The Town podcast that focused on the ways in which Facebook and other social media platforms have impacted democratic processes. Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield, and Justin Timberlake were among the actors who appeared in the first film, which was a documentary about the time when Mark Zuckerberg’s social network was just getting started.
Despite the fact that Sorkin is being coy about the specifics of the new script, it appears to be a continuation of Facebook’s work during the Trump administration. In addition, he went on to tell the hosts of the podcast that he truly holds the social networking website responsible for the riots that occurred on January 6. These disturbances resulted in the deaths of five individuals and injuries to more than 140 law enforcement officers. According to Sorkin, who was speaking with podcast presenters Matthew Belloni and Peter Hamby, “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this.” For the events of January 6, I blame Facebook.
The podcast hosts were informed that they will be required to “buy a movie ticket” as a result of his decision to blame Facebook for the attack on the capital. He did not provide any explanation for his decision. As part of the investigation into the events that occurred on January 6, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and Reddit were all served with subpoenas. It has been alleged by lawmakers that Facebook did not take the appropriate actions to deal with the “Stop the Steal” movement, which was organized on the site, and that it did not identify the threat posed by these groups until after the violence that occurred in Washington, DC.
In a statement to Congress, the whistleblower Frances Haugen disclosed that Facebook had terminated its civic integrity team following the 2020 election. Additionally, she has stated that Facebook was aware that its algorithms and platforms supported dangerous content, but that the company did not effectively implement any solutions that were internally recommended or long-lasting. It is Haugen’s assertion that the corporation prioritized money over safety efforts.
In the same interview, Sorkin stated that “Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible.” It is clear that Sorkin has been paying attention to all of this information. Due to the fact that this is what will lead to increased engagement. In addition, he went on to criticize the firm by stating that “there is supposed to be a constant tension at Facebook between growth and integrity.” The answer is no. Just expansion is taking place.”
If you are interested in purchasing a ticket for The Social Network 2: Electric Boogaloo, you should hold off on going to your neighborhood multiplex just yet. Despite the fact that the script is still in its preliminary phases, Sorkin has not yet established a deal with any studio in order to bring the project to fruition. In addition, this is not the first time that he has attempted to get anything of this nature off the ground. In the past, he had been working on a script that was solely about January 6, but it did not progress. It is not yet certain whether or if some elements of that script will be incorporated into the sequel to The Social Network, in the event that it turns out to be produced. In an interview with the Happy Sad Confused podcast, he stated that he would only be willing to advocate for the production of a sequel to The Social Network if David Fincher were to return to direct it.
In the event that a studio decides to produce this project, which is a possibility considering the success of the film that was released in 2010, I am left with two problems that are very pressing. Does Jesse Eisenberg have the ability to grow a beard, and what are his feelings on cattle that is considered ultra-premium?