#Facebook #CarelessPeople #politics #whistleblowing

"Former Facebook executive Sarah Wynn-Williams testified before the Senate Judiciary Committee Wednesday, accusing the social media company of undermining national security and briefing China on U.S. artificial intelligence efforts in order to grow its business there."

https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/04/09/meta-security-hearing/?ref=biztoc.com

Just finished reading "Careless People" by Sarah Wynn-Williams.

I wasn't a fan of Facebook before I read it but damn - Sarah describes a Facebook far more messed up and toxic than I could have ever imagined

The more we move our networks off Facebook, the less relevant they'll become - and the less damage they'll do in the longer term.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Careless_People

(I bought my copy from Kobo, but there's many other fine outlets that also carry it so go with what works for you - but avoid Amazon if you can - that's a whole other discussion)

And suddenly it's my turn with my public library's copy of #CarelessPeople and the sheer volume of the sound of all the red flags flapping is deafening!

""You dismantled the furnishing of a proper office to make it look like this? Like it is under construction?" One of the officials inquired, incredulous."

Fucking Facebook. Should have been strangled in the cradle.

I'm reading this... so far it's a good read. Can't imagine for a moment why that nice Mark what's his name should be so upset about it.

#Facebook #CarelessPeople #politics #SiliconValley

'Sarah Wynn-Williams, the former Facebook policy director behind a best-selling memoir about her time at the company, will testify at a Senate Judiciary subcommittee hearing next week.'

https://www.engadget.com/social-media/careless-people-author-sarah-wynn-williams-will-testify-at-a-senate-hearing-next-week-172509027.html?src=rss

I’ve started reading “Careless People” by Sarah Wynn-Williams, which is an insider account of earlier years at Facebook. My mind is boggled. Reminds me of why I hate the phrase “lean in”. It’s both a fast read and a painful read. Kind of like watching a crash in slow motion. You hope the bad stuff won’t happen, but you know it has, and that even worse stuff happens. It does start to illustrate how Zuckerberg got to the ring-kissing stage with 47. He gets high on power, and never wants to get off that high. #bookstodon #reading #CarelessPeople #fredagsbog

#Meta #FaceBook #CarelessPeople #BlackMastodon #BlackTwitter

Just finished the book Meta doesn't want you to read: CARELESS PEOPLE by Sarah Wynn-WIlliams. I don't normally read tell all books but this one is worth a read. You can get through it quickly as it isn't a difficult read. But if you have friends and/or family that use Facebook and they are still capable of any kind of critical thought you should buy them a copy of the book. It's chilling.

Recensão interessante do livro "Careless People" de Sarah Wynn-Williams por @nzagalo. Do que tenho lido, esta segue uma tendência um pouco contracorrente.

https://mastodon.social/@nzagalo/114250647153662566
#Meta #Facebook #CarelessPeople @bookstodon

I finished reading #CarelessPeople While the content of the whole book is pretty horrendous, the last third really goes into detail about the incredible, tangible damage Facebook has done in the world.

My next read! #books #CarelessPeople

Nice piece by #AOScott. As always, the comments enhance the read. Gift link. #Gatsby #TheGreatGatsby #FScottFitzgerald #CarelessPeople https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2025/03/27/books/great-gatsby-100.html?unlocked_article_code=1.7k4.jQMQ.4rshB9WlmyhB&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

About halfway through #CarelessPeople and

THIS.
It’s all the same #CarelessPeople cabal. The sooner the rest of the world starts resisting cancerous mindset, the better our chances of a livable future.
https://tante.cc/2025/03/28/vulgar-display-of-power/

One of many notable takeaways from 'Careless People':

The creators and top execs of Meta do not allow their own children on it.

Think about that.

Careless People keeps on giving.

What the fuck is with billionaires wanting "a tribe of kids", with their packed schedules and "business optimizations"?

Build a god damned hospital or two. Use billions to deal with world hunger. Do not use women as breeding machines for the kids whose name you won't even remember or have time seeing and dedicating your time to.

https://www.vulture.com/article/careless-people-sarah-wynn-williams-facebook-gag-order.html

Huh.

Mainstream media just talking about #CarelessPeople #Meta #Zuckerberg now.

It's been out for how long?

I guess it's good they're at least talking about it, though.

I finished Careless People today. Although some parts were inciting, I am not very surprised. It was pretty interesting to listen to a New Zealander deal with the shortcomings of the US Health Care system, particularly Insurance being tied to occupation. My key takeaway is that there is little value in cozying up to the upper echelons of power in the technology world.
#books #bookstodon #carelessPeople

If half of what I'm hearing in the book Careless People is true, it makes Zuck seem like he is pretty aloof and not very intelligent outside of his personal interests. I'm starting to see him more like a Dev who got supremely lucky than some business/tech genius.
#bookstodon #CarelessPeople