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Trailer for The Social Reckoning Signals a New Era of Zuckerberg Story
entertainment2 months ago

Trailer for The Social Reckoning Signals a New Era of Zuckerberg Story

The Social Reckoning, the sequel to The Social Network, dropped its trailer, with Aaron Sorkin returning as writer-director. Jeremy Strong portrays Mark Zuckerberg (replacing Jesse Eisenberg) in a story inspired by The Facebook Files leaked by whistleblower Frances Haugen, with Mikey Madison as Haugen and Jeremy Allen White as WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross aren’t scoring this time. The film is set for a US release on October 9, 2026, and online reactions range from memes to skepticism about the new direction.

Sorkin's The Social Reckoning puts Zuckerberg in the crosshairs
entertainment2 months ago

Sorkin's The Social Reckoning puts Zuckerberg in the crosshairs

Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning, a follow-up to The Social Network based on The Facebook Files, stars Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg with Mikey Madison as whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White as Jeff Horwitz; the film examines Meta's internal research and its impact on youth mental health and misinformation, and Sony will release it on October 9, 2026, following a June trailer release.

Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning Trailer Drops with Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg
entertainment2 months ago

Sorkin’s The Social Reckoning Trailer Drops with Jeremy Strong as Zuckerberg

The first trailer for The Social Reckoning features Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg in Aaron Sorkin’s Facebook Files drama, with Bill Burr co-starring; Mikey Madison plays whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White portrays WSJ reporter Jeff Horwitz, as the film explores the controversies surrounding Facebook and the Wall Street Journal’s Facebook Files.

Jeremy Strong Channels Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning Trailer
movies2 months ago

Jeremy Strong Channels Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning Trailer

Sony Pictures released the first trailer for The Social Reckoning, Aaron Sorkin’s companion piece to The Social Network, with Jeremy Strong delivering an uncanny Mark Zuckerberg impression as the film follows Frances Haugen and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz blowing the whistle on Facebook’s secrets; the ensemble includes Mikey Madison and Jeremy Allen White, and it hits theaters October 9, 2026.

"Meta Whistleblower's Testimony Sparks Senate Action on Child Safety Online"
technology2 years ago

"Meta Whistleblower's Testimony Sparks Senate Action on Child Safety Online"

Meta whistleblower Frances Haugen believes Mark Zuckerberg's apology to families during his congressional testimony on child safety on social media is a "turning point" as it's the first time he's visibly faced the consequences of his choices. Zuckerberg's apology came after Missouri Republican Sen. Josh Hawley pressed him on research showing minors encountering inappropriate content on Instagram, and implored him to apologize to the families in attendance. Haugen, who leaked internal documents detailing the potentially harmful impact of Facebook and Instagram on underage users, described the energy in the room as "electric."