Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning author of “The Social Network,” is engaged on a follow-up film about Facebook that can discover the corporate’s function within the January 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Sorkin, who depicted the creation and early years of Facebook in 2010’s “The Social Network,” stated the tech big has since then performed a significant function within the United States’ sharp political polarization.
“I’ll be writing about this. I blame Facebook for January 6,” he stated.
Sorkin, who additionally created TV’s “The West Wing” and film “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” revealed the nascent mission throughout a stay recording of “The Town” podcast final week.
He accused Mark Zuckerberg — co-founder, and chief government of Facebook father or mother firm Meta — of prioritizing progress on the expense of integrity, regardless of his already huge private wealth.
“Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible because that is what will increase engagement,” he stated. “That is what will get you to what they call inside the hallways of Facebook, the ‘infinite scroll.'”
Asked precisely why Facebook was liable for January 6, he responded: “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.”
Many Americans depend on social media platforms like Facebook for his or her news.
Tech firms stand accused each of failing to confirm extensively shared news tales — together with viral conspiracy theories — and of excessively censoring what they present.
Hundreds of people that invaded the Capitol on January 6, 2021, had been motivated by then-President Donald Trump’s false declare that the election had been “stolen” from him.
Some cited conspiracy theories corresponding to QAnon.
“The Social Network,” directed by David Fincher, was an enormous business and demanding hit.
It grossed some $225 million on the world field workplace and was nominated for eight Oscars together with greatest image. It received three Academy Awards, together with greatest tailored screenplay for Sorkin.
Sorkin has beforehand floated the concept of a “follow-up,” telling the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast that he would have an interest, as long as Fincher agreed to return as director.
Fincher final yr informed the Guardian he has mentioned the mission with Sorkin however warned that delving again into Facebook can be “a can of worms.”
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