Jesse Eisenberg has made it clear that he wants no connection to Mark Zuckerberg, the man he portrayed in The Social Network. Speaking on BBC 4 Tuesday, the actor and filmmaker expressed concerns about the Meta CEO’s actions, particularly regarding recent policy shifts at the tech giant.
“I don’t want to think of myself as associated with somebody like that,” said the actor, noting that he hasn’t kept up with Zuckerberg’s trajectory since portraying him in David Fincher’s 2010 film. His performance in the critically acclaimed movie earned him an Oscar nomination, but more than a decade later, the real-life subject of his portrayal is at the center of controversy.
“It’s not like I played a great golfer or something and now people think I’m a great golfer,” Eisenberg said assind that “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.”
The filmmaker voiced deeper concerns about the power held by major tech figures, questioning how they choose to wield their immense wealth. “These people have billions upon billions of dollars, like more money than any human person has ever amassed and what are they doing with it?” he said. “Oh, they’re doing it to curry favor with somebody who’s preaching hate. That’s what I think… not as like a person who played in a movie. I think of it as somebody who is married to a woman who teaches disability justice in New York and lives for her students are going to get a little harder this year.”
His comments come amid Meta’s controversial content moderation policy changes, including the removal of fact-checking measures on Facebook and Instagram. The shift, widely interpreted as an effort to appeal to Donald Trump ahead of his potential return to the White House, has drawn sharp criticism. The company has also dismantled its diversity programs and appointed Joel Kaplan—a Republican known for advocating against allegations of conservative suppression—as its chief global affairs officer.
As Meta continues to reshape its policies, Eisenberg’s remarks reflect a broader concern about the growing influence of tech billionaires and the impact of their decisions on the digital landscape.
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