The Social Network has an IQ Score of 175/200 on TV Intelligentsia's Intelligence Quotient rubric, placing it in the Masterclass tier.
Measurably increases domain knowledge or cognitive capacity
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The Social Network scores 175/200 on the TVI IQ Score, placing it in the Masterclass tier. A college student creates Facebook from his dorm room. Educational about technology and entrepreneurship, earning Cultural Impact, Intellectual Substance, and Lasting Significance. TVI Essential is an editorial designation; IQ Score is a content rating, not an intelligence measurement.
The TVI Take
A college student creates Facebook from his dorm room. Educational about technology and entrepreneurship.
Cognitive engagement from the rapid success and legal battles. Entertainment from the tech drama.
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