The new Darth Vader: how tech execs became the film villains of our age

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:05:42 UTCUpdated Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:05:42 UTCOriginal reporting: The Guardian

What happened

Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning shows how public opinion has changed around billionaire CEOs since The Social Network’s release When The Social Network came out, Mark Zuckerberg organised a staff viewing of a film…

Key facts

Jeremy Strong’s portrayal of Mark Zuckerberg in The Social Reckoning shows how public opinion has changed around billionaire CEOs since The Social Network’s release When The Social Network came out, Mark Zuckerberg organised a staff viewing of a film…
Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 11:05:42 UTC.

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