Careless People: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism

I'm not sure which was more shocking, Wynn-Williams's own personal stories or her Facebook-related stories.

I went into this book with zero expectations and was blown away. By the insider information, sure, but by Wynn-Williams' storytelling as well. She did a fantastic job of telling her truths without much fanfare.

This is not your typical "expose" where the author sets out to drag everyone through mud. Plenty of people are dragged through the mud, but I got the distinct feeling that Wynn-Williams wishes she hadn't been able to write this story; that the story had gone a different direction altogether.
That being said, I had to pick my jaw up off the floor after a few of her admissions. Her title "Careless" is beyond kind - these people are ruthless, unethical and downright destructive.

Absolutely a timely read and for anyone who might be concerned about our personal information security, national security, world affairs (particularly with China, but in general too).

A must read. Careless People is a fierce, clear-eyed memoir that tears open Facebook’s inner machinery, exposing the truths the company worked to keep hidden. Sarah Wynn-Williams reveals a culture engineered to maximize engagement at any cost—even as leaders watched their platform fracture communities and deepen global divides. At its center is betrayal: a mission built on connection and progress curdling into a system driven by ego, ambition, and profit. Wynn-Williams shows how Zuckerberg, Sandberg, and Meta’s top ranks abandoned their own ideals as power eclipsed responsibility—reshaping the world while distancing themselves from the damage. The fallout is ours to live with: polarized politics, distrust, and a digital culture saturated with manipulation. This isn’t a tech story; it’s a societal one. Careless People delivers moral clarity with the sting of hard truth. Once read, the world behind the screen looks very different—and impossible to forget.

Yup, sounds about right :-)

Emjoyed the book, but the writing felt juvenile at times. I also felt that there wasn’t enough accountablility on the author’s part. I understand she’s a victim in many ways, but she also contributed to a lot of harm that she neglects to take any resposibility for. I also felt there was a lot of build up for addressing the the ethnic cleansing in Myanmar but very little discussion about it when we finally got there.

Well written and extremely engaging.