The article is quite lengthy, but it is quite interesting. So far, we've only really had one take on who Mark Zuckerberg is, and that was a film designed to appeal to the public. In fact, The Social Network and its inaccuracies are partially addressed in this article. The author of the article, Lev Grossman, states, "The Social Network is a rich, dramatic portrait of a furious, socially handicapped genius who spits corrosive monologues in a monotone to hide his inner pain. This character bears almost no resemblance to the actual Mark Zuckerberg. The reality is much more complicated."
While the article generally seems to cast Zuckerberg and Facebook in a positive light, it does have its share of snarky and disapproving comments about Zuckerberg's personality and behaviors. So, the article does turn out to seem more blatantly biased than one would expect, but it is still nevertheless quite interesting.
While the article generally seems to cast Zuckerberg and Facebook in a positive light, it does have its share of snarky and disapproving comments about Zuckerberg's personality and behaviors. So, the article does turn out to seem more blatantly biased than one would expect, but it is still nevertheless quite interesting.
The fact that Time magazine, a prominent magazine in society, has named Mark Zuckerberg as the "Person of the Year" demonstrates how much society has been changed by social networking sites. I would have expected, based on those chosen in the past as the person of the year, that a major political figure or scientist would have been chosen. Choosing Zuckerberg to be nominated as such a leading figure in society proves that as a whole, we have come to value social interactions and technology more than cures to diseases or the solutions to war. Facebook, in my opinion, has caused people to lose personal connection and become obsessed with unnecessary technology. By awarding Zuckerberg this title, Time magazine is only encouraging this behavior in society.
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