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Aaron Sorkin will write and direct a sequel to “The Social Network” titled “The Social Reckoning,” slated for release on October 9, 2026. The film replaces Jesse Eisenberg with Jeremy Strong as Mark Zuckerberg and centers on former Facebook employee Frances Haugen, whose leaked internal documents exposed Meta’s alleged prioritization of profit over people. The storyline draws from Haugen’s testimony about Instagram’s impact on teenage girls, alleged ethnic violence in Ethiopia, and the disproportionate focus on English‑language misinformation. The project aims to dramatize the controversy surrounding Meta’s practices and the fallout from the high‑profile leaks. Read more

A new sequel to the 2010 film The Social Network is slated for a fall 2026 debut. Titled The Social Reckoning, the movie will hit theaters on October 9, 2026. Jeremy Strong takes over the role of Mark Zuckerberg, while Mikey Madison portrays whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeremy Allen White plays journalist Jeff Horowitz. Aaron Sorkin returns as writer‑director, and Bill Burr has been confirmed in an as‑yet‑unspecified role. The sequel picks up after the original’s story, focusing on recent legal and political challenges faced by Facebook. Read more

Four current and former Meta employees have come forward, alleging that the company has limited internal research on the potential harms of its virtual reality products for children and teens. They say Meta’s legal team reviewed and sometimes blocked studies after earlier disclosures by whistleblower Frances Haugen. Meta disputes the claim, noting it has approved many Reality Labs studies and introduced parental controls. The allegations will be discussed at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on hidden harms. In a related development, the former head of security at WhatsApp has filed a lawsuit accusing the platform of ignoring privacy and security concerns. Read more