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How “The Social Network” Explains Silicon Valley

How “The Social Network” Explains Silicon Valley

Released Thursday, 2nd May 2024
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How “The Social Network” Explains Silicon Valley

How “The Social Network” Explains Silicon Valley

How “The Social Network” Explains Silicon Valley

How “The Social Network” Explains Silicon Valley

Thursday, 2nd May 2024
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When did we collectively agree that a hoodie-clad coder could wreak havoc on our society? Probably not long after “The Social Network” came out. This week we’re kicking off a new bonus series: the Offline Movie Club! The hosts will dive into one of their favorite films about the internet and technology to discuss what the movie gets right and wrong, and how it shapes our understanding of the digital era. This week Max, Jon and Halle Kiefer, host of the "Ruined" podcast, break down David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin’s 2010 biographical drama. What did it get right and wrong about Offline’s second favorite disruptor, Mark Zuckerberg? What creative liberties did the filmmakers take in retelling the story of Facebook’s founding? And has Sorkin ever given a female character a last name?

 

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