Aaron Sorkin Working On New Facebook Movie Tied To Jan 6 Riots

Sorkin also created TV's 'The West Wing' and movie 'The Trial of the Chicago 7' (Credit: AFP)

Aaron Sorkin, Oscar-winning writer of "The Social Network," is working on a follow-up movie about Facebook that will explore the company's role in the January 6, 2021, assault on the US Capitol.

Sorkin, who depicted the creation and early years of Facebook in 2010's "The Social Network," said the tech giant has since then played a major role in the United States' sharp political polarization.