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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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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

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.

©2025 Sarah Wynn-Williams (P)2025 Macmillan Audio
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Wow! Engaging and eye opening.

This book, wonderfully narrated by the author, captured my attention immediately and did not let up. seeing "the other side" of the news articles and topics I have followed over the past decade or so was interesting and eye opening. I have some back ground in some of the topics and the interactions rang very true - especially the "I don't live in your reality" personalities and the snails pace of governments to recognize the importance of anything not happening within their next election cycle.

So much was laughably, tragically relatable from my own work life... and so much explains how we got to where we are today with not just facebook but social media and technology at large. Can things change? I hope so. I certainly understand why the author chose to publish the book now, and how important it is... but I fear the people who most need to hear it's message will continue to be deaf to it.

I definitely recommend listening! warning: starts with an extremely graphic shark attack that on post-listening reflection was kinder than the retribution given to whistleblowers who fail to toe the line.

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The grass ain’t greener at FB

I love her writing style and her perspective on the FB culture especially the darker side of Mark and Sheryl

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Breathtaking and well told

I love every word she wrote. She's so genuine. The story is shocking. The rotteness at the center of Facebook is breathtaking. She backs it up with fact.

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Loved every word

Necessary and entertaining, and shocking! A must listen. Lots of new information about Facebook and the people who run it. Gross!

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Exceptional

Been here, seen this. Bravo lady! Writing this book was not an easy decision, and the aftermath won’t be either. You’re an f-ing hero
RE your epilogue and AI: I have been raising questions about upleveling education and course work at colleges to prepare graduates for the AI revolutions at intimate meetings and dinners with some of the leaders, and seems that no one is really thinking about what happens to culture, society, culture the workforce when you replace and displace them. While I’m becoming quite unpopular with the leaders at these intimate dinners, when I head out, the staff and lower level employees are all saying “thank you, yes”
I love the progress of technology, but feel like the $$$$ makers are ignoring a much bigger picture

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