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Aaron Sorkin, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White: The director and cast behind the Facebook sequel

Aaron Sorkin, Mikey Madison, Jeremy Allen White: The director and cast behind the Facebook sequel

Summary

Aaron Sorkin is making a new film called "The Social Reckoning," which looks at Facebook's role in causing division, extremism, and false information in the U.S. The movie tells the true story of Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, with actors Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White playing key roles.

Key Facts

  • The film "The Social Reckoning" is directed by Aaron Sorkin.
  • It focuses on Facebook’s impact on society, including misinformation and extremism.
  • The story follows Frances Haugen, a Facebook whistleblower.
  • Mikey Madison plays Frances Haugen in the film.
  • Jeremy Allen White plays Jeff Horwitz, the reporter who received leaked documents from Haugen.
  • The film is a follow-up to Sorkin’s earlier movie "The Social Network."
  • Haugen leaked thousands of internal Facebook documents to the Wall Street Journal.
  • The film explores themes about the power of social media and the fight for truth in journalism.
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