Social networking sites aren't limited to the internet anymore, they're now the basis for a number of films as well. When I say "social networking sites", what I really mean is Facebook. Apparently the site is about to reach 500 Million users, a figure that's somewhat shocking and hard to believe, but when you consider that number, it's really no surprise that filmakers are seeing the potential in making a film about a website that half a billion people use.
The two films couldn't be more different in their approach, but they do both show very interesting aspects of the phenomenal site. The first is a documentary by two New York filmakers called Catfish. And I really don't want to give too much away because I don't want to ruin the experience for any one, but basically a guy falls for a girl on facebook, he decides to go and meet her and then things get really weird. It's a timely reminder that the internet is not the same as real life and there are privacy and safety concerns that come with it.
The second film is based on Ben Mezrich's book, The Accidental Billionaires: The Founding of Facebook, a Tale About Sex, Money, Genius and Betrayal, about Mark Zuckerberg, the website's founder.
According to the official Facebook page on Facebook their mission is "...to give people the power to share and make the world more open and connected." However, this raises a number of questions as to whether or not making the world more open and connected is infact a good thing.
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