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Jesse Eisenberg, famous for portraying Mark Zuckerberg in 'The Social Network', has publicly distanced himself from the tech mogul due to concerns about Meta's data safety and fact-checking practices. In a recent BBC Radio 4 interview, Eisenberg criticized Zuckerberg's approach to platform moderation and his political alignments. The actor expressed particular worry about the billions of dollars tech leaders like Zuckerberg possess and how they're using their influence. Eisenberg, currently nominated for an Oscar for his screenplay, remains committed to speaking out against what he sees as problematic tech leadership.

Key Points: Jesse Eisenberg Disavows Mark Zuckerberg Over Data Safety

  • Actor expresses deep concern about Zuckerberg's data safety and fact-checking policies
  • Eisenberg distances himself from Facebook founder's recent controversial actions
  • Meta's community notes model replaces traditional fact-checking systems
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Actor Jesse Eisenberg admits dissociation from Mark Zuckerberg over Meta data safety concerns

Actor who portrayed Zuckerberg in 'Social Network' speaks out against Meta's controversial policies and tech leadership

Actor Jesse Eisenberg admits dissociation from Mark Zuckerberg over Meta data safety concerns
"What are they doing with it? Oh, they're doing it to curry favor with somebody who's preaching hateful things. - Jesse Eisenberg"

Washington DC, February 5

Jesse Eisenberg who recieved an Oscar nomination for playing Mark Zuckerberg in David Fincher's 'The Social Network' admitted to distancing himself from the Facebook and Meta chief, reported Variety.

In an appearance on BBC Radio 4's "Today" on Tuesday, Eisenberg admitted that he hasn't been following the tech giant's life trajectory, partly because he doesn't want to think of "associating" himself with someone like that.

"It's not like I played a great golfer or something and now people think I'm a great golfer. It's like this guy that's doing things that are problematic -- taking away fact-checking and safety concerns, making people who are already threatened in this world more threatened." said Jesse as quoted by Variety.

On January 7, Zuckerberg announced that Meta would be replacing its fact-checking systems on Facebook and Instagram with a "community notes" model similar to Elon Musk's X.

He said that Meta's fact-checking had led to "too many mistakes and too much censorship" and was "too politically biased."

As per Variety, after Donald Trump won the 2024 presidential election, Zuckerberg met with him at Mar-a-Lago and Meta donated $1 million to his inaugural fund alongside other tech giants.

Zuckerberg also attended Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. Of the tech exec's recent actions, the actor Eisenberg said,

"I'm concerned just as a person who reads a newspaper. I don't think about, 'Oh, I played the guy in the movie and therefore...' It's just, I'm a human being and you read these things and these people have billions upon billions of dollars, more money than any human person has ever amassed. And what are they doing with it? Oh, they're doing it to curry favor with somebody who's preaching hateful things." as quoted by Variety.

Eisenberg is currently up for the best original screenplay Oscar for his new film "A Real Pain," which follows two cousins who travel to Poland to honor their late grandmother.

- ANI

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