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From Asharq Al-Awsat · () English

Translated from English and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Aaron Sorkin’s film “The Social Reckoning,” due for release on Oct. 9, revisits Facebook and Mark Zuckerberg 16 years after Sorkin wrote “The Social Network.”
  • The new film focuses on Facebook’s alleged role in the rise of extremism and social division, as Meta faces increased scrutiny over the platform’s impact.
  • Other films arriving this fall will examine technology leaders including Elon Musk and OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman.

Aaron Sorkin says his new film about Facebook is not a sequel to “The Social Network,” even though it returns to the same central figure, Mark Zuckerberg. “The Social Reckoning” examines what Facebook has become, rather than how it was created.

Back then, Facebook was a way to keep in touch with people you went to high school with. It’s something much different now.

— Aaron SorkinSorkin contrasted Facebook’s early purpose with its current role.

“When you see this movie, No. 1, I want you to be entertained,” Sorkin said in an interview with The Associated Press. “No. 2, you should be alarmed when you see the movie. I think people will be.” Sony Pictures plans to release the film on Oct. 9.

Sorkin wrote and directed the movie after beginning to consider it around 2019. At the time, he wrote an opinion piece addressed to Zuckerberg, arguing that Facebook was responsible for “crazy lies pumped into the water supply that corrupt the most important decisions we make together.” Zuckerberg responded by quoting Sorkin, although the provided account ends before giving the full response.

The Social Network was about the invention of Facebook. Social Reckoning is about what it’s become and, in particular, Facebook’s role in the rise of extremism and divisiveness.

— Aaron SorkinSorkin described the focus of his new film.

The film arrives as Meta faces intense pressure over Facebook’s place in contemporary life and politics. Sony released its trailer the same week Meta agreed to pay up to $18 billion in penalties over claims that its platform endangered children.

When you see this movie, No. 1, I want you to be entertained. No. 2, you should be alarmed when you see the movie. I think people will be.

— Aaron SorkinSorkin explained the reaction he hopes the film will provoke.

“The Social Reckoning” also enters a season filled with films about powerful technology figures. Alex Gibney is set to present a four-hour documentary about Elon Musk, while Luca Guadagnino’s “Artificial” dramatizes the story of OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman. Sorkin acknowledged the burden of following “The Social Network,” a film often regarded as one of the best American movies of the century, but said viewers would become absorbed in the new story within minutes.

To tell you the truth, I was hesitant. I recognize the shadow that The Social Network casts. But I think what’s going to happen is, 10 minutes into the movie, you’ll have forgotten about that and be invested in this.

— Aaron SorkinSorkin discussed the challenge of making a film after the acclaimed original.
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Originally published by Asharq Al-Awsat in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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