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Social Reckoning faces sharp criticism from both political sides

10/9/2026

Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network, titled The Social Reckoning, is receiving harsh critiques from critics across the political spectrum alongside mixed reviews.

The film, which explores Facebook's role in American politics, has earned a 61% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes as of Thursday evening, a sharp contrast to its predecessor's 96% positive rating and three Oscar wins.

The controversy stems from the film's portrayal of Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, played by Jeremy Strong, defending online free speech in a scene with a character played by Bill Burr.

Conservative critics have mocked the trailer for what they view as a biased depiction of the CEO.

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