We might get a sequel to David Fincher’s ‘The Social Network’ soon. Filmmaker Aaron Sorkin has said that he is working on a spiritual sequel to the movie. It will be dealing with Facebook’s impact on the American elections. He has said, “I blame Facebook for January 6.”
Aaron Sorkin worked as the screenplay writer for the 2010 film and he is also known for writing movies like ‘Moneyball’, ‘Steve Jobs’ and ‘Malice’. He has recently directed three feature films: ‘Molly’s Game’, ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ and ‘Being the Ricardos’. His work as a writer and director is much appreciated by critics and audiences.
Aaron Sorkin is very critical of Facebook’s impact in world politics and democracy and what it had to do with the American elections. He says, “I’m trying. Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible. Because that is what will increase engagement. That is what will get you to — what they call inside the hallways of Facebook — ‘the infinite scroll’…”
It is not clear if Sorkin himself will be directing the movie. After the thrilling origin story of ‘The Social Network’ we will now get to see a movie about the darker side of social media.