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Aaron Sorkin, the screenwriter behind series such as The West Wing and The Newsroom, as well as the film about Mark Zuckerberg and the creation of Facebook, The Social Network, has revealed that he is considering directing a sequel exploring Facebook’s role in the events of January 6, 2021.

Aaron Sorkin is writing another Facebook movie after "The Social Network" because “I blame Facebook for January 6.”

“Facebook has been, among other things, tuning its algorithm to promote the most divisive material possible." https://t.co/OhGJ8Bljss

— Variety (@Variety) April 27, 2024

Aaron Sorkin told The Town podcast that he believes Facebook played an important role in the spread of false information that led to the Capitol Hill riots. These events inspired his upcoming project, which will provide an in-depth analysis between social media and democracy.

Aaron Sorkin severely criticizes Facebook and its business practices. He highlights two main aspects. Firstly, he claims that Facebook’s algorithm encourages user engagement by promoting content likely to provoke conflict or discord, indicating that the platform places excessive importance on stimulating engagement, even to the detriment of content quality.

Secondly, Sorkin points out that Facebook seems to prioritize the growth and expansion of its business without concern for the ethical consequences of its actions, suggesting that the platform is more focused on its own profits than on the well-being of society.

These two critical points reveal a pessimistic view of Facebook’s impact on society, calling into question its influence.

Sorkin has long hinted at a sequel to The Social Network, wishing that such a film would only be made with director David Fincher. However, it seems that the screenwriter is finally determined to bring his ideas, which he has been developing since 2020, to life.

Aaron Sorkin won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay for his work on The Social Network, based on the book The Accidental Billionaires by Ben Mezrich. The film explores the conflicts surrounding the creation of Facebook under the leadership of Mark Zuckerberg, reflecting the realities of technological entrepreneurship. What follows could reveal the unforeseen effects this kind of power can have on society.

Sorkin has long voiced his concerns about Facebook’s growing impact on society, and the increasingly important role social media plays in politics is certainly a crucial topic to tackle in The Social Network 2.

Devil Wears Prada star Anne Hathaway marks her fifth year of sobriety, and says she’s very proud of herself!

In an interview with the New York Times, the star opened up about this milestone in her life, a subject she doesn’t often talks about.

In the same interview, the now 41-year-old admitted that drinking was probably a way for her to cope with feeling uncomfortable in her own body.

The Interstellar star also claims to have always known that alcohol wasn’t for her, but that she found it difficult and extreme to tell herself that she couldn’t drink at all.

Anne then concluded by saying that since she’s been sober, all is well!

The actress is also back at work with the new romantic comedy The Idea of You, on Prime!

Two whistleblowers associated with Boeing, who had voiced strong criticism of the company’s business practices and raised safety and negligence concerns, died tragically within weeks of each other.

Second Boeing Whistleblower Dies From Infection, Months After John Barnett | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/eN7afblzMq

— TMZ (@TMZ) May 2, 2024

Joshua Dean, 45, a former quality auditor at Spirit AeroSystems, one of Boeing’s major suppliers, recently died of a fulminant and unknown illness.

He worked for Spirit AeroSystems in 2019.

He had raised safety concerns that he felt were neglected during the production of the Boeing 737 MAX. According to various reports, Dean’s concerns included improperly drilled holes in certain bulkheads of components used for the 737 Max.

Dean was fired less than a month before his death, a move he interpreted as retaliation for his criticism. He also saw himself as a scapegoat used by the company to hide production defects. His health deteriorated rapidly after he was admitted to hospital with respiratory problems.

John Barnett, another ex-Boeing employee who had strongly criticized the company’s business practices, died suddenly in what is suspected to have been a suicide. His death came a few weeks before Dean’s.

Barnett was discovered dead in his car, the victim of a self-inflicted gunshot wound while testifying against Boeing. Several weeks before his death, he had expressed concerns about what he perceived as retaliation after exposing faulty production practices at Boeing South Carolina, particularly in relation to the 787 Dreamliner.

The deaths have caused deep concern among members of the aviation community and critics alike, who fear they could deter future whistleblowers.

Britney Spears was the center of attention after spending an eventful night at the Château Marmont in West Hollywood. The singer, who has just wrapped up her long-running legal battle over guardianship, was seen leaving the establishment barefoot, wearing only a blanket and pillow to cover her breasts.

It was enough to set off alarm bells among her admirers.

ICYMI: Britney Spears in Huge Fight With Boyfriend, Hotel Guests Fear Mental Breakdown | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/22Uhx2pxWa

— TMZ (@TMZ) May 3, 2024

Britney was accompanied by her new flame, Richard Paul Soliz. The lovebirds reportedly took advantage of the evening to party in the singer’s suite. Police received a disturbance call at around 10pm on Wednesday evening. However, after checking the situation, the police left the scene without taking any further action. The singer and her boyfriend then went back to celebrating and drinking, until things got a bit heated.

The altercation between Spears and Soliz – with whom she had already teamed up after her August 2023 split with Sam Asghari – added to the drama of the evening. This would have occurred before a strange leg injury, which would have been the cause of the call to the emergency services, around midnight.

However, many suspect that it was more a call about the state of the singer’s mental health…

It only took a few hours for the singer to deny the whole situation. In a first publication, she mentioned that the people identified as her and Richard Paul were rather stand-ins. She then added that she had indeed injured her ankle, but that the cause was a jump in the lounge of her suite at the Château.

She also  shared a video of her swollen foot on Instagram, in which she declared:

She then complained about the illegal arrival of paramedics for a minor injury that only required ice, according to her.

Seized by a new burst of emotion, the singer then expressed her anger and doubts about her mother Lynne Spears, to whom she no longer speaks. Britney asserted that Lynne was involved in the events of the previous day, saying that it was definitely a plot against her.

Once again, the pop icon doesn’t seem to be in a stable state.

We wish her all the best in getting the help she needs so that she can finally be at peace.

It’s a pity, given that the Britney Spears clan had just reached an agreement with her father, Jamie, in the guardianship case, putting a final end to the whole saga just a few days ago.

President Joe Biden has signed a package of national security measures, including the controversial banning of social network TikTok. With this decision, TikTok’s days in the U.S. are now officially numbered.

President Joe Biden signed a bill into law that bans TikTok in the US if its owner, the Chinese tech firm ByteDance, fails to divest the popular short video app over the next nine months to a year. Here's what will likely happen next for TikTok https://t.co/Pkx6SAm1qc pic.twitter.com/kyhxdeuVje

— Reuters (@Reuters) April 24, 2024

As part of a bill designed to strengthen US national security, a provision has been approved by both the House of Representatives and the Senate. This legislation requires ByteDance to sell TikTok within 9 to 12 months, failing which the social network will be banned nationwide.

The decision to ban TikTok in the US was the result of lengthy parliamentary debates and multiple attempts by lawmakers to restrict the app on national security grounds, due to concerns that Chinese authorities could access US users’ data.

ByteDance, the company that owns TikTok, denies the existence of any such risks and claims to have significant measures in place to secure US users’ data against foreign interference.

Given TikTok’s popularity with young and old alike, who use the platform for a variety of purposes ranging from entertainment to political engagement and as a business tool, this decision could have notable repercussions.

The directors of TikTok have stated that they intend to take the case to court. They claim that the forced transfer is unconstitutional and detrimental to TikTok as well as to the businesses and users who depend on the platform.

TikTok’s ban is causing heated debate in the American political landscape. Both advocates and opponents of the measure have voiced their opinions. Critics argue that banning TikTok could harm small entrepreneurs and content creators who use the platform.

The deadline for the sale of TikTok is fast approaching, captivating general attention on the outcome of this affair.