The Social Network screenwriter, Aaron Sorkin, is delving back into the world of social media for an upcoming film focusing on the January 6 insurrection and the role of Facebook in disseminating disinformation. Set to explore how social media platforms contributed to the radicalisation of Donald Trump supporters who participated in storming the US Capitol in 2021. Sorkin's yet to be titled, is anticipated to serve as a thematic sequel to his earlier hit. The announcement was made during a live podcast recording, where Sorkin voiced his stance, attributing blame to Facebook for the events of the January 6, 2021 insurrection. He said, “I blame Facebook for January 6. Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this." To Kill a Mockingbird: Aaron Sorkin’s Stage Adaptation of Harper Lee’s Beloved Coming-of-Age Novel Not Returning to Broadway, Producer Scott Rudin Blamed.
Aaron Sorkin To Make The Social Network Sequel
Aaron Sorkin confirms he's writing another Facebook movie 14 years after "The Social Network" because “I blame Facebook for January 6.”
“Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase… pic.twitter.com/3oIYpxFWtf
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