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Careless People

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Shocking and darkly funny, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to the decisions that are shaping our world and the people who make them. Welcome to Facebook. Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook's potential and... Read More
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Careless People

Shocking and darkly funny, this is the explosive inside story of a senior executive at Meta (formerly Facebook).

Shocking and darkly funny, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to the decisions that are shaping our world and the people who make them. Welcome to Facebook.

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Shocking and darkly funny, Careless People gives you a front-row seat to the decisions that are shaping our world and the people who make them. Welcome to Facebook.

Sarah Wynn-Williams, a young diplomat from New Zealand, pitched for her dream job. She saw Facebook's potential and knew it could change the world for the better. But, when she got there and rose to its top ranks, things turned out a little different.

From wild schemes cooked up on private jets to risking prison abroad, Careless People exposes both the personal and political fallout when boundless power and a rotten culture take hold. In a gripping and often absurd narrative, Wynn-Williams rubs shoulders with Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg and world leaders, revealing what really goes on among the global elite—and the consequences this has for all of us.

Candid and entertaining, this is an intimate memoir set amid powerful forces. As all our lives are upended by technology and those who control it, Careless People will change how you see the world.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781035065936

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 13 March 2025

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 233.0mm

Weight: 484g

Pages: 400

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Couldn’t put this book down…

I read this book cover to cover in two sittings! A brutally honest account of the types of personalities required to grow Facebook into the company it is today. The author is a New Zealander - so there are some cute anecdotes about Zuckerburg meeting John Key. There are some shocking moments that seem too outrageous to be true - although I don’t doubt the accuracy of sincerity of the author. I guess sadly though I’m not too surprised to hear about some of the ethically questionable decisions made by Zuckerberg and other leaders. Companies like Facebook don’t grow this big by accident. I loved the book and would recommend it to anyone interested in Facebook, high growth companies, the impact on society of social media - or anyone interested in hearing an outrageous tale about how power and money has the potential to corrupt. Great read!

About the Author

Sarah Wynn-Williams is a former New Zealand diplomat and international lawyer. She joined Facebook after pitching a job and worked there for many years, ultimately becoming director of global public policy. After leaving the company, she has continued to work on tech policy, including artificial intelligence.

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