From Mashable · Chase DiBenedetto · · 1m 30s
The Social Reckoning misses Trump, teen suicides
The Social Reckoning omits Trump and teen suicides in its critique of Meta.
In brief
The Social Reckoning omits Trump and teen suicides in its critique of Meta. The Social Reckoning movie omits Trump and teen suicides despite Meta's role in mental health crises. Originally reported by Mashable.
The Social Reckoning
Aaron Sorkin's follow-up to The Social Network omits Trump and teen suicides.
Omitted Trump
The movie skips naming Trump despite a third of the film set in 2020.
Teen suicides
The film briefly touches on teen mental health crisis but omits suicide deaths.
Facebook Files
The Social Reckoning covers The Facebook Files' 2021 exposé on Meta's algorithmic misconduct.
Meta's role
Meta was implicated in 2016 election interference and privacy violations.
Teen mental health
Meta's Teen Accounts failed to curb online abuse despite reforms.
Federal lawsuits
Over 3,000 federal lawsuits allege Meta intentionally harms teen users.
Congressional inaction
Congress has not passed a federal kids safety bill in nearly 30 years.
Public backlash
Meta's AI and platforms keep users engaged despite concerns.
Fear of missing out
Users fear missing out on social connections online.
Network effects
Meta's dominance creates barriers to leaving the platform.
Algorithmic harms
Algorithms link to mental health issues and community problems.
Meta's response
Meta settled a social media addiction lawsuit for $17 billion.
What happens next
Congressional leaders must act to hold Meta accountable.
Here's the gist
The Social Reckoning movie omits Trump and teen suicides despite Meta's role in mental health crises.
