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Aaron Sorkin Writing a Potential ‘Social Network’ Sequel: “I Blame Facebook for Jan. 6”

The 'West Wing' creator says he's working on a spiritual sequel to the 2010 hit that examines how Facebook's algorithm has impacted democracy.

When asked why he blames a social media company for a pro-Donald Trump mob storming the U.S. Capitol, Sorkin replied, “You’re going to need to buy a movie ticket.” Sources close to Sorkin confirmed Friday that the writer is working on a Social Network-adjacent screenplay, but emphasized the project was early days and there was no studio partner as of yet. Sorkin has previously stated he hoped to eventually write a Social Network sequel about “the dark side” of Facebook, especially if David Fincher would return to direct.

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