Careless People

A story of where I used to work

Sarah Wynn-Williams

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Macmillan
13 March 2025

Memoirs; Media studies; Ethical & social aspects of computing; Digital lifestyle

The instant Sunday Times bestseller No. 1 New York Times bestseller

‘How else to put this? Bloody hell’ The Guardian ‘Devastating . . . Funny . . . Highly enjoyable’ The Times ‘Jaw-dropping . . . A tell-all tome’ Financial Times

‘Amazing: of all the books in all the world Mr Free Speech Zuckerberg wants to ban, it’s the one about him’ Marina Hyde

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.

‘A Bridget Jones’s Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations’ The Times ‘Darkly funny and genuinely shocking: an ugly, detailed portrait of one of the most powerful companies in the world’ The New York Times

By: Sarah Wynn-Williams
Imprint: Macmillan
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 164mm, Spine: 37mm
Weight: 618g
ISBN: 9781035065929
ISBN 10: 1035065924
Pages: 400
Publication Date: 13 March 2025
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

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.

Reviews for Careless People: A story of where I used to work

Darkly funny and genuinely shocking: an ugly, detailed portrait of one of the most powerful companies in the world. What Wynn-Williams reveals will undoubtedly trigger her former bosses’ ire. Not only does she have the storytelling chops to unspool a gripping narrative; she also delivers the goods. -- <i>The New York Times</i> Devastating... Wynn-Williams is a sharp and funny writer... a highly enjoyable read — a Bridget Jones’s Diary-style tale of a young woman thrown into a series of improbable situations -- <i>The Times</i>