Saturday Night Live: Mark Zuckerberg Skit

Best Defense of Mark Zuckerberg

Seth Meyers points out: Sure, Mark Zuckerberg probably had women in mind when he created Facebook and became a billionaire, but that’s not exactly a revelation. Samberg, with his awkward nods, is an accurate-seeming but more expressive Zuckerberg. He shouts, “I invented Facebook, Seth. I didn’t invent getting successful to meet girls. Why does anyone do anything?! I mean, why did you get on TV?” Meyers responds with his patented smirk and a very convincing, “Touche,” as if to say, “Seriously, guys.” This is not something Zuckerberg has actually ever said or even implied, but it’s a good point!

Similarly: “Of course I [donated money to Newark public schools] to look good after the movie! But what does it matter - it was $100 million dollars!” (Touche.) And finally, he adds: “That’s my problem with The Social Network - I may not like what it says, but it’s a really good movie.” All fair points, none of which Zuckerberg has actually made, but all of which kind of vindicate him. Does Mark have a friend over at NBC?