Careless People: A cautionary tale of power, greed, and lost idealism. Sarah Wynn-Williams

Social networks are designed to bring people together and promote positive change in the world. That’s what Sarah Wynn-Williams thought when she dreamed of working at Facebook. However, once she became part of the team and headed the global policy department, she encountered cynicism from management, tolerated harassment, disregard for employees’ needs, and dirty political games.

The title of the book is a sharp reference to “The Great Gatsby.” The book itself is a story about the “careless people” of our time who, through social media algorithms, are paving the way to control society. An insider’s portrait of Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook’s top managers, the company’s participation in Donald Trump’s election race, and cooperation with dictatorships — all this formed the basis of a resonant memoir in which the author combined corporate secrets with a story about the challenges of her own life and career path.