'A force for alienation': How The Social Network predicted the future of tech

'The Social Network' is a movie that was released in 2010, directed by David Fincher and written by Aaron Sorkin. It tells the story of how Mark Zuckerberg, a Harvard student, created Facebook. At the time, Facebook was a new idea, and other social media platforms like Twitter and Snapchat were just starting or had not been invented yet. The film follows Zuckerberg’s journey from his college dorm room to becoming the head of a major company. However, even as he becomes more powerful, the movie shows that he is still far from being truly happy or connected to others.

The film is different from other stories about business because its main characters are so young. Mark Zuckerberg and his friend Sean Parker were only 19 when they made their big breakthroughs. The movie shows how their youth affected the way they acted and the choices they made. For example, there is a dramatic scene where Eduardo Saverin, one of the co-founders, finds out he has been pushed out of the company and reacts by smashing Mark’s computer. The movie points out that these are still kids, not experienced adults, and they often act immaturely. Their focus is not just on building a business, but also on things like social status and relationships.

One interesting part of the movie is how it uses a fictional character, Erica Albright, to show Mark’s personal struggles. After being dumped by Erica, Mark creates a website called Facemash to get back at her, which leads to the idea for Facebook. Even though Erica is not a real person, the movie uses her to show how Mark is driven by insecurity and a desire for approval. The film also explores how social media can make people feel lonely and disconnected, even though it is supposed to bring people together. Experts have found that using social media a lot can make people feel more isolated. The final scene of the movie shows Mark alone, waiting for Erica to accept his friend request, which is a powerful image of how social media can leave people feeling empty. A new movie called 'The Social Reckoning' is being made to explore how Facebook and social media have changed the world even more, especially in terms of politics and society.