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Careless People 2025
Careless People is a memoir written by Sarah Wynn-Williams, who served as a director of public policy at Facebook, which was later renamed Meta. The book was published on March 11, 2025. It offers a critical look at Facebook’s internal operations and decision-making processes during Wynn-Williams’ tenure. The work highlights Facebook's handling of major global events, including its involvement in the Rohingya genocide and allegations that CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to suppress content to appease the Chinese government. Wynn-Williams also names several executives, such as Sheryl Sandberg and Joel Kaplan, accusing them of participating in workplace misconduct, including sexual harassment.
Media attention followed reports that Meta attempted to stop Wynn-Williams from promoting the book. Public criticism of Meta’s actions reportedly increased sales, an outcome referred to as the Streisand effect. By late March 2025, Careless People ranked number one on the New York Times best-seller list. After its release, Wynn-Williams was called to speak before the U.S. Senate, where she claimed that Zuckerberg had been willing to restrict content in order to enter the Chinese market. The book’s title is taken from a line in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1925 novel The Great Gatsby.
Details
- Publisher
- Flatiron Books
- ISBN
- 9781250391230
- Pages
- 382
