{
  "id": 12906449,
  "title": "Aaron Sorkin Tells ‘Morning Joe’ Everyone Should Be Concerned About Meta’s Power: ‘This Isn’t a Fake Problem’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/08/aaron-sorkin-tells-morning-joe-everyone-should-be-concerned-about",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-08T16:38:42.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/morning-joe-aaron-sorkin-social-reckoning-facebook-dangers-video/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Oscar-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin expressed concern about the immense power and influence of tech giants like Meta during a recent appearance on \"Morning Joe.\" Sorkin, whose latest film is based on the real-life events of whistleblower Frances Haugen and Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz, warned that this is not just a \"fake problem.\" The movie follows the leaked secrets about Facebook's handling of misinformation and addictive tweaks to its algorithms.\n\nSorkin noted that Facebook intentionally pushes content that users are most likely to share, often leading to anger-inducing material. He highlighted how the introduction of the news feed, powered by an algorithm, has led users to experience different realities. Sorkin emphasized that the tension between growth and safety at the company has shifted, with Mark Zuckerberg prioritizing growth over safety.\n\nThe filmmaker stressed that the dangers posed by Facebook and Meta's growing influence on the world are very real and should be taken seriously, calling it an \"unprecedented\" discussion about Facebook's impact on democracy. Sorkin pointed out that there are no laws in place to address these issues, and the entities responsible for creating such laws are funded by the tech oligarchs.\n\nDrawing parallels between social media addiction and gambling addiction, Sorkin emphasized that the dopamine hit users receive when checking their phones for likes or checking the roulette wheel in gambling is the same. He concluded that it is a chemical addiction, adding that this is a matter of significant concern.",
  "summary": "\"It has become incredibly dangerous,\" the \"Social Reckoning\" filmmaker says of Facebook's ongoing societal impact The post Aaron Sorkin Tells ‘Morning Joe’ Everyone Should Be Concerned About Meta’s Power: ‘This Isn’t a Fake Problem’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Tech giants like Meta possess immense power and influence.",
    "Aaron Sorkin warns against dismissing this as a fake problem.",
    "Sorkin's film highlights Facebook's role in spreading misinformation."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}