Facebook: Coming soon to a theatre near you

(Photo credit: New York Magazine)

If you’re unlike the 130 million Facebook users out there and have successfully managed to shy away from the popular social networking site, its time to throw in the towel. Soon, the online giant will be showing its face at movie theatres around the country, a move that will most likely invade your television, radio and weekly newspapers. InternetNews.com (and a number of other sites) has recently confirmed that writer Aaron Sorkin has been hired to illustrate Facebook’s history and controversies, details of which are unknown.

Ironically enough, Sorkin, who is well known for his Broadway and feature film writing, has admitted that he’s not a Facebook user and has since set up a page asking the online community to explain the phenomenon and share their experiences.

Regardless if you plan on spending a week’s worth of your salary to see this movie (ok, so tickets only cost $10, but it’s expensive nonetheless), I have to hand it to Facebook – they have a good thing going for themselves. From education, to corporate and now to Hollywood – the social guru is tackling audiences never before intended.

They’ve even gotten our attention here at SpeakerBox – check out our Facebook page, and if you’re done so already, show us your love and become a fan!

- Mary Evans