Aaron Sorkin directs new film about Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen and Jeff Horwitz

The film follows the whistleblower story

The movie details how Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz and whistleblower Frances Haugen challenged Mark Zuckerberg. Their mission involved revealing that the platform changed its algorithm to prioritize rage bait and hate speech. Reports indicate Facebook did not fact-check political ads during this period.

Sorkin writes and directs the script

Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay and directed the project himself after sixteen years since the original film. The narrative focuses on the period when Facebook faced challenges from internal employees and external journalists. Critics note the dialogue style differs from the first movie by removing some of the fast-talking energy.

The story covers tech war stakes

The film examines how the stakes of technology wars shifted significantly in the half-decade since the previous release. It portrays the events as a period piece reflecting changes that occurred after 2019. The plot centers on the uncovering of truths behind the platform's algorithms.