How The Social Network Explains Silicon Valley

Published: May 2, 2024, 7:30 a.m.

b'When did we collectively agree that a hoodie-clad coder could wreak havoc on our society? Probably not long after \\u201cThe Social Network\\u201d came out. This week we\\u2019re 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\\u2019s 2010 biographical drama. What did it get right and wrong about Offline\\u2019s second favorite disruptor, Mark Zuckerberg? What creative liberties did the filmmakers take in retelling the story of Facebook\\u2019s founding? And has Sorkin ever given a female character a last name?'