Aaron Sorkin on why he made another movie about Facebook, and how real life translates to film


Director, writer, and producer Aaron Sorkin attends the Premiere of "The Social Reckoning,” in New York City, US, October 4, 2026. REUTERS/Angelina Katsanis

LOS ANGELES, Oct 7 (Reuters) - Aaron Sorkin, the Oscar-winning screenwriter ⁠of "The Social Network," wasn't looking to make another movie about Facebook.

Sorkin had been struggling to find an idea for a new project when he met Frances Haugen, a former ⁠Facebook employee andwhistleblower whose disclosures raised concerns about the impact on health, safety and global politics of the company's social media platforms. The story he crafted, ‌told in the film "The Social Reckoning," will debut in theaters on Friday.

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