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Careless People

A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

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Careless People

By: Sarah Wynn-Williams
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#1 New York Times Bestseller

Careless People is darkly funny and genuinely shocking...Not only does [Sarah Wynn-Williams] have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she also delivers the goods."—Jennifer Szalai, The New York Times

“When one of the world’s most powerful media companies tries to snuff out a book—amid other alarming attacks on free speech in America like this—it’s time to pull out all the stops.”–Ron Charles, The Washington Post

An explosive memoir charting one woman’s career at the heart of one of the most influential companies on the planet, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to Facebook, the decisions that have shaped world events in recent decades, and the people who made them.

From trips on private jets and encounters with world leaders to shocking accounts of misogyny and double standards behind the scenes, this searing memoir exposes both the personal and the political fallout when unfettered power and a rotten company culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative where a few people carelessly hold the world in their hands, this eye-opening memoir reveals what really goes on among the global elite.

Sarah Wynn-Williams tells the wrenching but fun story of Facebook, mapping its rise from stumbling encounters with juntas to Mark Zuckerberg’s reaction when he learned of Facebook’s role in Trump’s election. She experiences the challenges and humiliations of working motherhood within a pressure cooker of a workplace, all while Sheryl Sandberg urges her and others to “lean in.”

Careless People is a deeply personal account of why and how things have gone so horribly wrong in the past decade—told in a sharp, candid, and utterly disarming voice. A deep, unflinching look at the role that social media has assumed in our lives, Careless People reveals the truth about the leaders of Facebook: how the more power they grasp, the less responsible they become and the consequences this has for all of us.

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Critic reviews

'Devastating . . . funny . . . highly enjoyable . . . A Bridget Jones’s Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations'—The Times

'Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him'—Marina Hyde, Guardian

"A darkly hilarious, shocking tale that starts as farce and ends as tragedy. It combines withering portraits of Facebook’s insular, callous leadership with harrowing details of what Wynn-Williams calls the company’s “lethal carelessness” on the global stage.”–Michelle Goldberg, The New York Times

Compelling Insider Account • Eye-opening Revelations • Authentic Narration • Brave Whistleblowing • Engaging Storytelling
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I love her writing style and her perspective on the FB culture especially the darker side of Mark and Sheryl

The grass ain’t greener at FB

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What an amazing book by a very brave and intelligent woman! Zuckerberg reminds me of some of the petty, small-minded programmers I used to work with as a EE in power systems, who treat writing code as if they're creating some sort of a video game. the sad fact is that they don't even care that their greed and negligence leads to violence and blood shed. all I have to offer Mr Zuckerberg is one of the Buddha's Noble Truths: "My actions are my only true possessions."

My worst fears confirmed

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Very interesting information shared here that many should learn about. The more we know the better we can help prevent history from repeating itself.

Great inside stories!

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This audio book is fantastic. Engaging and very personal. Very informative about the dangers of unchecked wealth and power in the tech world. Told with an authenticity and truth that only an insider can do. Bravo to the author for exposing the moral bankruptcy and greed of facebook-Meta's senior leaders. Facebook's stupidity in trying to silence her with an unconscionable NDA and arbitrator's injunction only caused me to want to hear what she had to say, so I purchased the audiobook. Highly recommend this book!

Engaging, informative and well worth it!

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Having lived through so many similar circumstances, I don't doubt the author's account. And yet I was still shocked at the utter depravity. I wish I could say I thought it would change, but it's always the people not concerned with humanity that sit in power.

Painful but riveting

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Well presented. Important impressions and information about how facebook leaders think and function. Highly recommended.

Untold, insider’s look

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This was as expected, an insider’s expose of the Facebook no one ever talks about. The author weaves horrifying stories of her personal HR struggles amid Facebook execs casual neglect and intentional blindness of user safety and privacy. Also, if true, tons of international violations. I can’t wait to see the fallout.

Chilling and disappointing behavior

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I think the author is very brave and honest in her sharing of her life during her years at Facebook. I love when a book is read by the author as well. Thank you for writing this book and thank you MZ for trying to suppress it or I may have never read it and realized what an indifferent monster you are.

Writing is just okay but the story has real substance

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I expected TMI, but this was simply stunning. The title of the last chapter - It Didn’t Have to Be This Way - is a good summary and maybe the take-away lesson. I have no idea what saves or protects us from this kind of power run amok, but the author provides good reason to believe that the best one can do is protect self and family.

Stunning

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I admire the courage of this author and am impressed by her ability to explain very difficult and complex topics in such a clear and simple way. Her case is truly compelling beyond anything any other whistleblower at Facebook did before her since she had access to the very top. Worth a careful read!

Informative and really engaging

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