Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen is hopeful that the new film, The Social Reckoning, will inspire more people to come forward with their concerns. In the film, a character named after her dons wrist warmers, a nod to the real-life accessory she uses to manage a vasoconstrictive disorder.

With the movie premiere just around the corner, Haugen hopes that Meta’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, will gain a new perspective on his own actions. She says, 'I hope Mark Zuckerberg watches the movie and has as much of a knee-jerk emotional response as I had.'

While Haugen credits her most significant impacts for providing evidence in lawsuits against Meta, she hopes the film can humanize the experience of whistleblowing. She explains, 'We want as many people as possible to see themselves in Mikey’s character.'

Haugen’s journey has seen her engaging frequently on policy around social media and kids, particularly in Europe and Australia. She believes that while a social media ban is not the first line of defense, it has pushed platforms to make changes, such as 'yeah, duh' features to combat the threat.

The movie’s release comes at a time when AI is taking center stage, and Haugen notes that conversations around industry regulation and public dissent are already much further along in AI than they were with social media.