Frances Haugen hopes The Social Reckoning will inspire more whistleblowers

October 9, 2026 Lauren Feiner

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Frances Haugen attends the Social Reckoning world premiere at Regal Union Square on October 04, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Sean Zanni/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Entertainment) | Getty Images for Sony Pictures E

Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen was mostly unfazed watching Oscar-winning actress Mikey Madison play a character named after her in The Social Reckoning, except for one thing: the wrist warmers.

In Aaron Sorkin's new thriller, the fictional Haugen - who, like her nonfictional counterpart, leaks thousands of documents to Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz - habitually dons the accessories. It's a character quirk that reflects real life, where they're a way to deal with the effects of a vasoconstrictive disorder. "I've figured out lots of ways to minimize how much of an obstruction this is," she tells The Verge in an interview. …

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