Asked about 'Social Network' sequel, Aaron Sorkin teases new movie blaming Facebook for Jan. 6

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Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin said he’s working on a film that will center on Facebook and social media’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, storming of the Capitol. Sorkin teased the project when asked about the role social media companies play in moderating news during a live episode recording of the podcast “The Town with Matthew Belloni,” which was released Friday. “Look, yeah, I’ll be writing about this,” Sorkin said. “I blame Facebook for January 6. I do.

When asked who was responsible for the algorithm, Sorkin named Mark Zuckerberg, who founded Facebook in 2004 and serves as the CEO of the social media platform's parent company, Meta. 'You think if Mark Zuckerberg stopped it tomorrow then all the problems of this country would go away?' Belloni asked. 'There’s supposed to be a constant tension at Facebook between growth and integrity. There isn’t. There’s just growth,' Sorkin replied.

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