Actor Jesse Eisenberg has expressed his concerns about Facebook co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s recent involvement in politics. Eisenberg, who portrayed Zuckerberg in the 2010 film “The Social Network,” believes that Zuckerberg should focus on improving the world instead of inserting himself into politics.
Eisenberg’s comments came during a recent episode of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher.” When asked about Zuckerberg’s involvement in politics, Eisenberg said that he feels this way about Zuckerberg and other “tech bros” who have recently gravitated towards President Trump.
Eisenberg’s perspective is that if Zuckerberg is so rich and powerful, he should be spending his days doing good things for the world. He finds it hard to understand why Zuckerberg and other tech billionaires are not using their resources to help people.
Zuckerberg has attended Trump’s inauguration and has met with the president at Mar-a-Lago multiple times. He has also approved a $1 million donation to Trump’s inauguration fund. Additionally, Meta’s policies have shifted to the right since Trump’s electoral win, including the removal of third-party fact checkers and the allowance of users to accuse LGBTQ+ people of being mentally ill.
Eisenberg’s comments highlight the contrast between the actions of tech billionaires like Zuckerberg and Musk, who are using their resources to shape politics and policy, and the actions of others who are using their resources to help people.
The shift in Meta’s policies has sparked outrage, with some critics arguing that it mirrors the content moderation policies of the right-leaning, Musk-owned X. The new policies have also been criticized for allowing hate speech and discriminatory language.
Eisenberg’s comments are part of a larger conversation about the role of tech billionaires in politics and the impact of their actions on society. As an actor who has portrayed Zuckerberg, Eisenberg brings a unique perspective to the issue, highlighting the contrast between the actions of tech billionaires and the actions of others who are using their resources to help people.
