Aaron Sorkin to write movie on Jan. 6 riot: 'I blame Facebook for January 6'

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Sorkin would neither confirm nor deny that the project is a sequel to “The Social Network.”

When asked whose responsibility Jan. 6 was, screenwriter Aaron Sorkin replied: “Mark Zuckerberg.” | Robyn Beck/Getty ImagesScreenwriter Aaron Sorkin is writing a film about the Jan. 6 insurrection and how he believes Facebook’s “divisive material” influenced the attack on the nation’s Capitol.

, the CEO of Meta, criticizing Facebook’s policy of allowing politicians to post blatantly false advertisements. After Election Day in 2020, Facebook groups grew with at least 650,000 posts attacking the legitimacy of President Joe Biden’s win, with many calling for political violence,The country is still reeling after Jan. 6 when rioters attacked the U.S. Capitol, leaving a lasting impact on the country and Congress.Sorkin would neither confirm nor deny the project is a sequel to “The Social Network.”

 

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