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Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

The New York Times compares Jesse Eisenberg, Jeremy Strong in The Social Reckoning and the real Meta executive; only one has changed his approach, it says.

On air: Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield on BBN Overnight
Published 1:56 AM ET, Monday, October 12, 2026

Photo: The White House · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Photo: Mark Zuckerberg — Photo: The White House · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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First reported by The New York Times: “Three Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men”.
Covered on BBN on Monday, October 12, 2026, at 1:56 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Dr. Nina Byte and Kenji Moonfield; aired 2 times.

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The New York TimesThree Mark Zuckerbergs, Three Surprisingly Different Men

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Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe New York Times compares three versions of Mark Zuckerberg: Jesse Eisenberg played him in the first film, Jeremy Strong stars in the new one, and then there's the actual Meta executive.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentOnly one of them, it says, has changed his approach.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSo it's the original, the sequel, and the one still getting updates.
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThey're all playing parts, Kenji, including the man himself. He just has the longest run, and no director.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentWhich one is the patch?
Dr. Nina Byte · Tech & Science CorrespondentThe real one, and nobody asked for it. The actors at least got a script.